Kubernetes for SingleStoreDB Self-Managed process orchestration is a complex task that requires knowledge of cloud computing, data center skills, and software container concepts. Building a monitoring stack is crucial to detecting issues and providing alerts, which involves choosing the right tools such as Prometheus, Loki, Grafana, or Elasticsearch Logstash Kibana (ELK). Kubernetes novices face steep challenges due to the complexity of setting up and managing a cloud-based cluster, requiring expertise in infrastructure, storage, networking, and software container concepts. To overcome these challenges, organizations can consider using SingleStoreDB Self-Managed's automated features to simplify the process.