OTel Container Insights captures infrastructure metrics every 30 seconds using sources like cAdvisor, Kube State Metrics, and NVIDIA DCGM. Metrics adhere to OpenTelemetry semantic conventions and Kubernetes labels, facilitating correlation across nodes, pods, and workloads via PromQL queries. Pre-built dashboards allow users immediate visibility into cluster health and resource usage.
The service includes a PromQL endpoint enabling direct connection of existing Prometheus and Grafana dashboards to CloudWatch. It is accessible via the EKS console, CloudWatch Observability add-on, Helm, or CloudFormation, and is available in most commercial AWS regions except select Middle East and Israel locations.
Source & further reading
Amazon CloudWatch launches OTel Container Insights for Amazon EKS ↗Source published 2026-06-23. This report was prepared with AI assistance from the linked primary-source material. Claims and limitations should be checked against the original announcement or research.