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title: "Kubernetes Monitoring | Grafana Cloud documentation"
description: "How to configure Grafana Kubernetes Monitoring and use it to monitor Kubernetes infrastructure and collect data on applications within Clusters."
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> For a curated documentation index, see [llms.txt](/llms.txt). For the complete documentation index, see [llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt).

# Kubernetes Monitoring

Monitor and troubleshoot your fleet with dashboards and alerts that you don’t have to create. View resource usage, and identify issues quickly. The Kubernetes Monitoring application is available in Grafana Cloud.

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## Overview

The Kubernetes Monitoring app gives you what you need to understand and manage your infrastructure, including:

- A single platform for complete monitoring and visibility. You can check the health of your Kubernetes objects and troubleshoot issues without leaving the app. This helps you solve problems faster and with less effort.
- A [ready-to-use experience](/docs/grafana-cloud/monitor-infrastructure/kubernetes-monitoring/triage-your-infrastructure/) that includes tools for tracking cost, resource efficiency, jobs, and energy use. You also get built-in alerts, alert rules, recording rules, and predictions to help you stay ahead of problems.

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## Explore

[Introduction  
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Discover more about the advantages that Kubernetes Monitoring offers and what comes out of the box.](/docs/grafana-cloud/monitor-infrastructure/kubernetes-monitoring/intro-kubernetes-monitoring/)

[Explore your infrastructure  
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Dive into the features of Kubernetes Monitoring as a one-app experience.](/docs/grafana-cloud/monitor-infrastructure/kubernetes-monitoring/navigate-k8s-monitoring/)

[Triage your infrastructure  
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Triage fleet health and drill into availability, stability, and infrastructure issues from Kubernetes Overview.](/docs/grafana-cloud/monitor-infrastructure/kubernetes-monitoring/triage-your-infrastructure/)

[Configure  
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Get started quickly with quick setup, the easy deploy GUI that uses the Helm chart, or configure using other options including OpenTelemetry Collector. Learn how to manage and customize your configuration as well as troubleshoot it.](/docs/grafana-cloud/monitor-infrastructure/kubernetes-monitoring/configuration/)

[Manage costs  
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Cost views are available at every level of the app’s interface to show spending estimates and how to save.](/docs/grafana-cloud/monitor-infrastructure/kubernetes-monitoring/manage-costs/)

[Optimize resource and efficiency  
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Use optimization data and recommendations to optimize CPU and memory usage. Follow example use cases to handle resource issues.](/docs/grafana-cloud/monitor-infrastructure/kubernetes-monitoring/optimize-resource-usage/)

[Respond to alerts  
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Deal solely with alerts for Kubernetes, and manage them.](/docs/grafana-cloud/monitor-infrastructure/kubernetes-monitoring/respond-to-alerts/)

[Monitor jobs  
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Monitor manual jobs and scheduled (cron) jobs across all Clusters and namespaces.](/docs/grafana-cloud/monitor-infrastructure/kubernetes-monitoring/monitor-jobs/)

[Monitor non-standard workloads  
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Find and monitor non-standard workloads such as Argo Rollouts, Strimzi PodSets, static Pods, and bare Pods.](/docs/grafana-cloud/monitor-infrastructure/kubernetes-monitoring/monitor-non-standard-workloads/)

[Host-hours pricing  
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Learn how host-hours pricing works for Kubernetes Monitoring.](/docs/grafana-cloud/monitor-infrastructure/kubernetes-monitoring/host-hours-bill-k8s/)