How to Use the New Relic Kubernetes Operators for Parallel Deployment
Blog post from New Relic
The New Relic Developer Toolkit includes a Kubernetes Operator designed to integrate New Relic's monitoring resources with Kubernetes deployments, facilitating observability as code. The post details the utility of Kubernetes Operators, which are software extensions that use custom resources to manage applications and components, emphasizing their role in deploying New Relic resources seamlessly. It provides a step-by-step guide on installing the New Relic Kubernetes Operator, creating alert policies, and configuring NRQL alert conditions using Kubernetes configuration files. This approach allows developers to manage monitoring alerts consistently within their Kubernetes workflow, enhancing maintainability and enabling code reviews for changes. The New Relic Kubernetes Operator is part of a broader suite of tools aimed at reducing developer toil and automating workflows, aligning with Kubernetes' principles and supporting the management of third-party services through custom Kubernetes objects.