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Section 2 · Cloud metrics

Introduction to collecting cloud metrics

Estimated time: 1 min

Cloud metrics

In this section, you’ll explore the metrics your cloud resources produce:

  • Types of metrics: Compute, containers, databases, storage, networking
  • Collection methods: Scrape jobs, metric streams, serverless, and Grafana Alloy approaches
  • Provider-specific details: AWS, Azure, and GCP implementations
  • Comparison and selection: Choosing the right method for your needs
  • Hands-on option: Paths for AWS or Azure

Estimated time: 20-25 minutes