Enabling observability for IBM Fusion clusters

Use these instructions to enable multi-cluster observability for IBM Fusion clusters.

Before you begin

Make sure that you met the following prerequisites:

Network connectivity between clusters and the hub or query endpoint.
S3-compatible object storage for long-term metrics retention.

About this task

Achieve a comprehensive multi-cluster observability solution for IBM Fusion using Red Hat® Advanced Cluster Management or an existing Thanos and Grafana infrastructure. Multi-cluster observability uses open-source technologies to create a centralized monitoring solution:

Thanos - Provides global querying across multiple Prometheus instances and long-term metrics storage in S3-compatible object stores.
Grafana - Delivers visualization dashboards for metrics analysis and alerting.
Prometheus - Collects metrics from each managed cluster and sends data to the hub cluster.

It delivers centralized fleet-wide monitoring through unified dashboards, enabling proactive issue identification and management across the following IBM Fusion components:

Fleet overview
Unhealthy data services
Active environmental risks

Procedure

Resources for custom IBM Fusion observability dashboards or configuration YAMLs are available through the GitHub repository.

What to do next

The centralized dashboard represents a fundamental shift from reactive to proactive infrastructure management, ensuring your IBM Fusion fleet maintains optimal performance while minimizing the risk of undetected issues escalating into service outages.