VictoriaMetrics internals - Making monitoring simple and reliable at massive scale

Jan 20, 2024

Join the insightful discussion with creators Alex and Roman on VictoriaMetrics, a highly scalable monitoring solution and time series database. Explore its origins, evolution, unique architecture, data ingestion, and integration. Learn about the Vector Metric architecture, the role of object storage, and the importance of indexing. Discover the process of data ingestion and selection, and explore future plans for VictoriaMetrics.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Creating Victoria Metrix: From Postgres to Clickhouse

01:47 • 11min

Understanding the Architecture of VictoriaMetrics

13:04 • 12min

Data Ingestion and Storage Nodes

25:06 • 21min

Selecting and Processing Data in VictoriaMetrics

45:41 • 10min

Exploring Use Cases of Victoriatrix

55:46 • 2min

Future Plans and Challenges with VictoriaMetrics

58:15 • 5min

Deep Dive into Victoria Metrics with Alex and Roman Join the insightful discussion with Vitoriametrics creators, Alex and Roman, in the Geekneritor podcast hosted by Kaivalya Apte. This episode explores the internals of Victoria Metrics - a highly scalable monitoring solution and time series database. Discover the origins of Victoria Metrics, understand how it evolved, and learn about its unique architecture and functionality. From the concept of time series, the usage of consistent hashing in data distribution to real-world applications, it's all packed into this engaging conversation. 00:00 Introduction 01:52 The Genesis of VictoriaMetrics 02:18 The Journey from Postgres to Clickhouse 03:19 The Transition from Prometheus to Victoria Metrics 05:08 The Birth and Evolution of Victoria Metrics 13:01 The Architecture of Victoria Metrics 20:10 Data Ingestion and Integration in Victoria Metrics 29:15 Understanding the Vector Metric Architecture 30:30 Comparing Shared Storage and Object Store 31:00 Designing the VictoriaMetrics Architecture 32:01 The Role of Object Storage 36:15 The Importance of Indexing 43:19 Understanding the Ingestion Process 45:46 Exploring the Select Process 55:55 Future Plans for Victoria Metrics Important Links: 1. Architecture Overview: https://docs.victoriametrics.com/Cluster-VictoriaMetrics.html#architecture-overview 2. How ClickHouse Inspired Us to Build a High Performance Time Series Database https://altinity.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/How-ClickHouse-Inspired-Us-to-Build-a-High-Performance-Time-Series-Database.pdf 3. Frequently asked questions. https://docs.victoriametrics.com/FAQ.html =============================================================================== For discount on the below courses: Appsync: https://appsyncmasterclass.com/?affiliateId=41c07a65-24c8-4499-af3c-b853a3495003 Testing serverless: https://testserverlessapps.com/?affiliateId=41c07a65-24c8-4499-af3c-b853a3495003 Production-Ready Serverless: https://productionreadyserverless.com/?affiliateId=41c07a65-24c8-4499-af3c-b853a3495003 Use the button, Add Discount and enter "geeknarrator" discount code to get 20% discount. =============================================================================== Follow me on Linkedin and Twitter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaivalyaapte/ and https://twitter.com/thegeeknarrator If you like this episode, please hit the like button and share it with your network. Also please subscribe if you haven't yet. Database internals series: https://youtu.be/yV_Zp0Mi3xs Popular playlists: Realtime streaming systems: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL7QpTxsA4se-mAKKoVOs3VcaP71X_LA- Software Engineering: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL7QpTxsA4sf6By03bot5BhKoMgxDUU17 Distributed systems and databases: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL7QpTxsA4sfLDUnjBJXJGFhhz94jDd_d Modern databases: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL7QpTxsA4scSeZAsCUXijtnfW5ARlrsN Stay Curios! Keep Learning!