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. ...