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Prometheus

From metrics to insight

What is Prometheus?​

Prometheus is an open-source systems monitoring and alerting toolkit originally built at SoundCloud. It's now a standalone open source project maintained independently of any company.

Key Features​

  • Multi-dimensional data model with time series
  • Flexible query language (PromQL)
  • Pull-based metrics collection
  • Service discovery or static configuration
  • Powerful alerting rules
  • Beautiful dashboards with Grafana integration
  • Efficient storage on local disk

Deployment on Moltern​

Prometheus can be deployed on Moltern with a single click. Moltern handles:

  • Automatic SSL/TLS certificates via Let's Encrypt
  • Persistent storage for your data
  • Environment configuration through the dashboard
  • Container orchestration with automatic restarts

Getting Started​

  1. Navigate to the Services page in Moltern
  2. Search for "Prometheus"
  3. Click Deploy and configure your settings
  4. Access your instance via the provided URL

Integration​

This service integrates well with other monitoring tools like Grafana, Prometheus, and Alertmanager.