Easily monitor Docker Desktop containers with Grafana Cloud

Grafana Cloud has introduced a new monitoring solution specifically for Docker Desktop, which is a popular tool among developers for containerization on local machines. This solution allows users to monitor metrics and logs for containers running within Docker Desktop by using an embedded Grafana Agent. The integration uses metrics generated by the open-source cadvisor exporter for the Docker engine, simplifying the process of collecting data with a single agent and configuration. To get started, users need Docker Desktop version 4.8 or higher and can install the Grafana Cloud extension from the Docker Desktop extensions marketplace. Once installed, the integration provides three prebuilt dashboards in Grafana Cloud, offering an overview of Docker Desktop metrics, logs, and node-specific data. Additionally, the embedded Grafana Agent can monitor other systems like MySQL within Docker Desktop containers. This integration is designed to simplify the setup of monitoring solutions and enhance data visibility, with a free tier available for new users.