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Cloud metrics overview

Cloud metrics

In this module, you’ll explore cloud infrastructure metrics:

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

Estimated time: 20-25 minutes

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You’ve seen what Cloud Provider Observability offers and how it fits into your observability strategy. Great foundation.

Now let’s dive into cloud metrics. In this module, you’ll learn what types of metrics you can collect from AWS, Azure, and GCP, the different collection methods available, and how to choose the right implementation for your environment.