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Widget: Number of Containers Over Time

Overview​

The Number of Containers Over Time widget provides a time-based view of container usage trends across Kubernetes clusters. This helps in tracking container lifecycle trends and predicting future scaling needs.

Why It Matters​

For IT Engineers:​

  1. Trend Analysis:
    • Tracks container usage trends over time to predict resource needs and adjust capacity.
  2. Workload Optimization:
    • Helps adjust container distribution to ensure workload efficiency over time.
  3. Performance Monitoring:
    • Identifies spikes in container usage that may require scaling or adjustments.

For Security Engineers:​

  1. Monitoring for Anomalies:
    • Helps detect abnormal spikes or declines in container usage that may indicate security concerns.
  2. Compliance Verification:
    • Ensures that container usage adheres to security standards over time.