Detecting Kubernetes Nodes Running Only DaemonSet Pods, A Deep Dive
Detecting Kubernetes Nodes Running Only DaemonSet Pods, A Deep Dive A real-world story about PromQL struggles, Helm templating, alert design, and operational savings by Dedico Servers. Executive Summary At Dedico Servers, we specialize in building efficient, cost-optimized Kubernetes clusters. In this article, we engineer a Prometheus-based alert to detect nodes running only DaemonSet pods, an operational and financial risk. By tackling this hidden inefficiency, we help our clients save thousands of dollars annually while improving the resilience of their clusters. ...