Kubernetes has transformed software operations by offering flexibility and scalability, but it also introduces complexity that can impede incident response due to fragmented tooling and excessive data. Sudheer Amgothu, a Principal Cloud Ops Engineer, highlights the ongoing challenges faced by engineering teams, such as overwhelming telemetry, missed alerts, and inefficient troubleshooting processes. Komodor, a platform designed to tackle these issues, offers enhanced visibility and context by correlating changes with alerts and incidents, thus providing actionable insights. Its features, such as visual timelines and AI-powered troubleshooting, aim to reduce cognitive load and improve response times without replacing existing tools like Prometheus or Datadog. The whitepaper discusses these operational challenges, introduces Komodor’s innovative solutions, including its AI assistant Klaudia, and emphasizes the importance of context-aware tools in managing modern, complex Kubernetes environments.