Monitoring a Kubernetes Cluster: Install the Agent

Learning Objectives

Through a series of interactive lab activities in a fully functional Kubernetes cluster, you will:

Use the Helm chart to install and configure Cluster Agent Node Agents
Use Agent CLI commands to confirm that the Agents are running correctly
Explore Datadog to see the wealth of data available about the cluster, from overall cluster health to resource usage by individual processes running inside a pods
Perform the same steps using the Datadog Operator
Upon completing this course you will understand how Datadog monitors a Kubernetes cluster, and be able to choose the best installation method for your own infrastructure.

Primary Audience

This course is designed for SREs and DevOps Engineers who want to monitor Kubernetes clusters, whether self-hosted or in the cloud.

Prerequisites

Datadog Foundation course
Solid understanding of container orchestration with a focus on Kubernetes
Ability to use a Linux command line shell
Familiarity with editing YAML in an IDE

Technical Requirements

Chrome or Firefox with 3rd party cookies enabled
A network connection that doesn’t block web sockets or other technologies.

Course Navigation

At the bottom of each lesson, click MARK LESSON COMPLETE AND CONTINUE button so that you are marked complete for each lesson and can receive the certificate at the end of the course.

Course Enrollment Period

Please note that your enrollment in this course ends after 30 days. You can re-enroll at any time and pick up where you left off.

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