Kube-State-Metrics is a Kubernetes addon that provides metrics about cluster objects, enabling you to monitor and make decisions based on the current state of your objects. It works by capturing and serving metrics in Prometheus format, which can be queried for monitoring, alerting, and dashboarding. The guide explains how to install Kube-State-Metrics using various methods, best practices for configurations, and example Prometheus queries. It highlights the importance of combining it with Metrics-Server for a comprehensive observability strategy in Kubernetes environments.
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2. Enable horizontal sharding for improved performance at scale3. Assign Kube-State-Metrics correct RBAC permissions4. Use Alertmanager to be notified when metrics changeSort: