KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe

Cloud Native Theater | Cloud Native University: A Simple and Practical Guide to Obser... Diana Todea

10:27 · 23 Mar 2026 – 26 Mar 2026 · YouTube

About this talk

This talk provides an introduction to observability in Kubernetes, focusing on the essential aspects of metrics and logs. The speaker, Diana Todea from VictoriaMetrics, explains how to gather these critical signals, addressing the challenges newcomers often encounter, such as inconsistent labels and duplicated data. The session emphasizes the development of a practical observability baseline within Kubernetes, advocating for a minimal set of meaningful metrics, consistent labeling, and a streamlined data flow to enhance storage and visualization systems.