Troubleshooting Application Issues with Extended Labels

Sysdig's troubleshooting capabilities are enhanced by its use of extended labels, which provide comprehensive insights into Kubernetes environments by correlating business metrics with Kubernetes and cloud data. By leveraging eBPF to capture real-time kernel data from syscalls, Sysdig generates enriched metrics that offer valuable context, such as deployment names, pod details, and process information within containers. This enriched data aids in diagnosing complex issues, as demonstrated in a case where network latency and traffic drop were traced to a specific process within a container, allowing for targeted intervention and resolution. The article underscores the importance of metric enrichment in identifying root causes swiftly, ultimately enhancing the efficiency of troubleshooting efforts in Kubernetes clusters.