Stateless Collectors for Stateful Data: Scaling Prometheus as a Node Agent

Explore a conference talk that delves into an innovative approach for running Prometheus on Kubernetes. Learn about the challenges of using prometheus-operator and discover a new, operator-based method for deploying stateless Prometheus instances as node agents. Understand the benefits of this alternative configuration model, including simplified management and improved scalability. Examine the trade-offs involved and the hurdles faced when operating a large-scale fleet of node-agent Prometheuses. Gain insights into how this approach can lower the barrier to entry for managing Prometheus infrastructure while maintaining enterprise-level features and access controls.