Getting Started

Metoro offers two ways to set up and use the platform:

1. Managed Cloud: Let us handle everything for you. We host and maintain the platform. You just need to install the Metoro Agent on your cluster.
2. On-Prem: Host and manage Metoro entirely within your infrastructure for full control over your data and setup.

Compatibility

Metoro can run on any Kubernetes cluster, whether it is on-premises, in the cloud, or managed by a cloud provider. Metoro has been running in production on the following Kubernetes distributions:

• AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
• Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• K3s on mac and linux systems
• Bare-metal Kubernetes installations
• OpenShift clusters

Installation (Managed Cloud)

Metoro is explicitly designed to be super easy to get up and running with. We think that it should take < 5 minutes to get end-to-end observability for your services. Start your timer and let's get started!

1. Head to the metoro app and sign up with your email address.

2. After you log in, follow the on-screen instructions to install Metoro on your cluster. You will be prompted to select a Kubernetes cluster for the Metoro Agent installation. You have two options:

   • Local Dev Cluster: This option sets up a local kubernetes cluster on your machine and installs Metoro into it. Choose this if you are starting a new project or simply trying out Metoro without installing it into a live cluster.
   • Existing Cluster: This option allows you to install Metoro on an existing Kubernetes cluster that is already running, whether in the cloud, on-premises, or elsewhere. Select this option if you are setting up Metoro for a production environment.

3. Once you have selected your cluster, copy-paste the installation command into your terminal and hit enter.

4. Once the installation is complete, you will see a success message in your terminal.

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   It can take a couple of minutes for Metoro to receive your cluster's data.

   • If you are installing Metoro to a local dev cluster, this might take 5-10 minutes as it sets up the cluster.
   • If you are installing Metoro to an existing cluster, this will take around a minute.

5. Once Metoro shows that it is receiving data, you can start exploring your cluster. You now have end-to-end telemetry. You should see the following screen.

   

Installation (On-Prem)

Check out our on-premises installation guide for more information.