MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
Feb 18, 2026 · Databases

How to Replace Prometheus Local Storage with VictoriaMetrics for High‑Performance Long‑Term Monitoring

This guide explains why Prometheus’s local TSDB struggles at scale, compares alternative remote‑storage solutions, and provides a step‑by‑step walkthrough for deploying VictoriaMetrics (single‑node or clustered), configuring remote_write, tuning performance, handling multi‑tenant use cases, and troubleshooting common issues.

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How to Replace Prometheus Local Storage with VictoriaMetrics for High‑Performance Long‑Term Monitoring
ITPUB
ITPUB
Jan 18, 2025 · Cloud Native

Prometheus 3.0 Unveiled: New UI, Remote‑Write 2.0, and Native Histograms

Prometheus 3.0, the first major release in seven years, introduces a rebuilt UI, Remote‑Write 2.0 with richer metadata, full UTF‑8 support, native OpenTelemetry ingestion, experimental native histograms, performance gains, and a set of breaking changes that require careful migration.

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Prometheus 3.0 Unveiled: New UI, Remote‑Write 2.0, and Native Histograms
Alibaba Cloud Native
Alibaba Cloud Native
Apr 8, 2024 · Cloud Native

How to Build a Global View for Multiple Prometheus Instances – Community and Alibaba Cloud Solutions

This article explains why a global view is needed when Prometheus metrics are scattered across many instances, compares community approaches such as Federation, Thanos, and Remote Write, and details Alibaba Cloud's Global Aggregation Instance and Remote Write solutions with configuration examples and a real‑world case study.

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How to Build a Global View for Multiple Prometheus Instances – Community and Alibaba Cloud Solutions
IT Architects Alliance
IT Architects Alliance
Dec 7, 2021 · Operations

Understanding Prometheus Agent Mode and Remote Write

This article explains the design, benefits, and practical usage of Prometheus' new Agent mode and remote‑write capabilities, covering its pull‑model origins, global‑view challenges, federation alternatives, and how the lightweight Agent improves efficiency and scalability for cloud‑native monitoring.

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Understanding Prometheus Agent Mode and Remote Write