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Prometheus metrics already have a natural structure, and Metrics Drilldown lets you navigate it. Understanding that structure helps you move through your data more effectively.
Every metric has a name. That’s your starting point. Something like node_cpu_seconds_total or http_requests_total.
Each metric has labels attached to it. Labels are key-value pairs that add dimensions to the metric. Job equals node-exporter, instance equals your server hostname, mode equals idle or user.
Metrics Drilldown shows you the label values that exist in your data, so filtering is easy. Want to see CPU metrics for just one server? Filter by the instance label.
The interface shows you what’s available at each level, so you’re never guessing what labels exist or what values they have. It’s all visible and clickable.
