In the context of managing Kubernetes infrastructure, the use of Kubernetes Monitoring in Grafana Cloud significantly enhances the ability of site reliability engineers (SREs) to troubleshoot, manage resources, and plan for future incidents by providing historical visibility of deleted components. Unlike the manual and error-prone processes associated with using kubectl for historical data, Grafana Cloud offers an integrated solution that allows engineers to access timelines and logs of pods and nodes that have been deleted, thereby reducing downtime and improving system resilience. This capability is particularly beneficial in scenarios such as debugging post-deployment issues, optimizing resource usage, and analyzing past incidents to prevent future outages. By offering a comprehensive view of the system’s past states, Grafana Cloud aids in identifying root causes and implementing preventive measures, making it an invaluable tool for SREs, cloud infrastructure admins, and developers.