In 2024, Prezi faced the challenge of an outdated monitoring system based on Prometheus, running on a deprecated platform and accumulating high costs. To address this, they modernized their metrics collection and storage system using VictoriaMetrics, reducing complexity and costs. Despite initial concerns about using block storage, VictoriaMetrics proved to be simple, cost-efficient, and performant, with significant savings of 30% on system costs. The migration resulted in improved query speeds, streamlined configuration, and future scalability. The success of the migration allowed Prezi to learn and tackle challenging tasks, recommending VictoriaMetrics for its efficiency and effectiveness.
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