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# Semantic Conventions for Kubernetes Metrics

**Status**: [Experimental][DocumentStatus]

## K8s Metrics

This document describes instruments and attributes for common K8s level
metrics in OpenTelemetry. These metrics are collected from technology-specific,
well-defined APIs (e.g. Kubelet's API).

Metrics in `k8s.` instruments SHOULD be attached to a [K8s Resource](/docs/resource/k8s.md)
and therefore inherit its attributes, like `k8s.pod.name` and `k8s.pod.uid`.

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- [Pod Metrics](#pod-metrics)
  - [Metric: `k8s.pod.uptime`](#metric-k8spoduptime)
  - [Metric: `k8s.pod.cpu.time`](#metric-k8spodcputime)
  - [Metric: `k8s.pod.cpu.usage`](#metric-k8spodcpuusage)
  - [Metric: `k8s.pod.memory.usage`](#metric-k8spodmemoryusage)
  - [Metric: `k8s.pod.network.io`](#metric-k8spodnetworkio)
  - [Metric: `k8s.pod.network.errors`](#metric-k8spodnetworkerrors)
- [Node Metrics](#node-metrics)
  - [Metric: `k8s.node.uptime`](#metric-k8snodeuptime)
  - [Metric: `k8s.node.cpu.time`](#metric-k8snodecputime)
  - [Metric: `k8s.node.cpu.usage`](#metric-k8snodecpuusage)
  - [Metric: `k8s.node.memory.usage`](#metric-k8snodememoryusage)
  - [Metric: `k8s.node.network.io`](#metric-k8snodenetworkio)
  - [Metric: `k8s.node.network.errors`](#metric-k8snodenetworkerrors)
- [Deployment Metrics](#deployment-metrics)
  - [Metric: `k8s.deployment.desired_pods`](#metric-k8sdeploymentdesired_pods)
  - [Metric: `k8s.deployment.available_pods`](#metric-k8sdeploymentavailable_pods)
- [ReplicaSet Metrics](#replicaset-metrics)
  - [Metric: `k8s.replicaset.desired_pods`](#metric-k8sreplicasetdesired_pods)
  - [Metric: `k8s.replicaset.available_pods`](#metric-k8sreplicasetavailable_pods)
- [ReplicationController Metrics](#replicationcontroller-metrics)
  - [Metric: `k8s.replication_controller.desired_pods`](#metric-k8sreplication_controllerdesired_pods)
  - [Metric: `k8s.replication_controller.available_pods`](#metric-k8sreplication_controlleravailable_pods)
- [StatefulSet Metrics](#statefulset-metrics)
  - [Metric: `k8s.statefulset.desired_pods`](#metric-k8sstatefulsetdesired_pods)
  - [Metric: `k8s.statefulset.ready_pods`](#metric-k8sstatefulsetready_pods)
  - [Metric: `k8s.statefulset.current_pods`](#metric-k8sstatefulsetcurrent_pods)
  - [Metric: `k8s.statefulset.updated_pods`](#metric-k8sstatefulsetupdated_pods)
- [HorizontalPodAutoscaler Metrics](#horizontalpodautoscaler-metrics)
  - [Metric: `k8s.hpa.desired_pods`](#metric-k8shpadesired_pods)
  - [Metric: `k8s.hpa.current_pods`](#metric-k8shpacurrent_pods)
  - [Metric: `k8s.hpa.max_pods`](#metric-k8shpamax_pods)
  - [Metric: `k8s.hpa.min_pods`](#metric-k8shpamin_pods)
- [DaemonSet Metrics](#daemonset-metrics)
  - [Metric: `k8s.daemonset.current_scheduled_nodes`](#metric-k8sdaemonsetcurrent_scheduled_nodes)
  - [Metric: `k8s.daemonset.desired_scheduled_nodes`](#metric-k8sdaemonsetdesired_scheduled_nodes)
  - [Metric: `k8s.daemonset.misscheduled_nodes`](#metric-k8sdaemonsetmisscheduled_nodes)
  - [Metric: `k8s.daemonset.ready_nodes`](#metric-k8sdaemonsetready_nodes)
- [Job Metrics](#job-metrics)
  - [Metric: `k8s.job.active_pods`](#metric-k8sjobactive_pods)
  - [Metric: `k8s.job.failed_pods`](#metric-k8sjobfailed_pods)
  - [Metric: `k8s.job.successful_pods`](#metric-k8sjobsuccessful_pods)
  - [Metric: `k8s.job.desired_successful_pods`](#metric-k8sjobdesired_successful_pods)
  - [Metric: `k8s.job.max_parallel_pods`](#metric-k8sjobmax_parallel_pods)
- [CronJob Metrics](#cronjob-metrics)
  - [Metric: `k8s.cronjob.active_jobs`](#metric-k8scronjobactive_jobs)

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## Pod Metrics

**Description:** Pod level metrics captured under the namespace `k8s.pod`.

### Metric: `k8s.pod.uptime`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| Name     | Instrument Type | Unit (UCUM) | Description    | Stability |
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| `k8s.pod.uptime` | Gauge | `s` | The time the Pod has been running [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

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### Metric: `k8s.pod.cpu.time`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| Name     | Instrument Type | Unit (UCUM) | Description    | Stability |
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| `k8s.pod.cpu.time` | Counter | `s` | Total CPU time consumed [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

**[1]:** Total CPU time consumed by the specific Pod on all available CPU cores

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### Metric: `k8s.pod.cpu.usage`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| Name     | Instrument Type | Unit (UCUM) | Description    | Stability |
| -------- | --------------- | ----------- | -------------- | --------- |
| `k8s.pod.cpu.usage` | Gauge | `{cpu}` | Pod's CPU usage, measured in cpus. Range from 0 to the number of allocatable CPUs [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

**[1]:** CPU usage of the specific Pod on all available CPU cores, averaged over the sample window

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### Metric: `k8s.pod.memory.usage`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| Name     | Instrument Type | Unit (UCUM) | Description    | Stability |
| -------- | --------------- | ----------- | -------------- | --------- |
| `k8s.pod.memory.usage` | Gauge | `By` | Memory usage of the Pod [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

**[1]:** Total memory usage of the Pod

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### Metric: `k8s.pod.network.io`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| Name     | Instrument Type | Unit (UCUM) | Description    | Stability |
| -------- | --------------- | ----------- | -------------- | --------- |
| `k8s.pod.network.io` | Counter | `By` | Network bytes for the Pod | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

| Attribute  | Type | Description  | Examples  | [Requirement Level](https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/semconv/general/attribute-requirement-level/) | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [`network.interface.name`](/docs/attributes-registry/network.md) | string | The network interface name. | `lo`; `eth0` | `Recommended` | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
| [`network.io.direction`](/docs/attributes-registry/network.md) | string | The network IO operation direction. | `transmit` | `Recommended` | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

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`network.io.direction` has the following list of well-known values. If one of them applies, then the respective value MUST be used; otherwise, a custom value MAY be used.

| Value  | Description | Stability |
|---|---|---|
| `receive` | receive | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
| `transmit` | transmit | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

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### Metric: `k8s.pod.network.errors`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| Name     | Instrument Type | Unit (UCUM) | Description    | Stability |
| -------- | --------------- | ----------- | -------------- | --------- |
| `k8s.pod.network.errors` | Counter | `{error}` | Pod network errors | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

| Attribute  | Type | Description  | Examples  | [Requirement Level](https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/semconv/general/attribute-requirement-level/) | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [`network.interface.name`](/docs/attributes-registry/network.md) | string | The network interface name. | `lo`; `eth0` | `Recommended` | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
| [`network.io.direction`](/docs/attributes-registry/network.md) | string | The network IO operation direction. | `transmit` | `Recommended` | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

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`network.io.direction` has the following list of well-known values. If one of them applies, then the respective value MUST be used; otherwise, a custom value MAY be used.

| Value  | Description | Stability |
|---|---|---|
| `receive` | receive | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
| `transmit` | transmit | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

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## Node Metrics

**Description:** Node level metrics captured under the namespace `k8s.node`.

### Metric: `k8s.node.uptime`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| Name     | Instrument Type | Unit (UCUM) | Description    | Stability |
| -------- | --------------- | ----------- | -------------- | --------- |
| `k8s.node.uptime` | Gauge | `s` | The time the Node has been running [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

**[1]:** Instrumentations SHOULD use a gauge with type `double` and measure uptime in seconds as a floating point number with the highest precision available.
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### Metric: `k8s.node.cpu.time`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| Name     | Instrument Type | Unit (UCUM) | Description    | Stability |
| -------- | --------------- | ----------- | -------------- | --------- |
| `k8s.node.cpu.time` | Counter | `s` | Total CPU time consumed [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

**[1]:** Total CPU time consumed by the specific Node on all available CPU cores

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### Metric: `k8s.node.cpu.usage`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| Name     | Instrument Type | Unit (UCUM) | Description    | Stability |
| -------- | --------------- | ----------- | -------------- | --------- |
| `k8s.node.cpu.usage` | Gauge | `{cpu}` | Node's CPU usage, measured in cpus. Range from 0 to the number of allocatable CPUs [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

**[1]:** CPU usage of the specific Node on all available CPU cores, averaged over the sample window

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### Metric: `k8s.node.memory.usage`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| Name     | Instrument Type | Unit (UCUM) | Description    | Stability |
| -------- | --------------- | ----------- | -------------- | --------- |
| `k8s.node.memory.usage` | Gauge | `By` | Memory usage of the Node [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

**[1]:** Total memory usage of the Node

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### Metric: `k8s.node.network.io`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| Name     | Instrument Type | Unit (UCUM) | Description    | Stability |
| -------- | --------------- | ----------- | -------------- | --------- |
| `k8s.node.network.io` | Counter | `By` | Network bytes for the Node | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

| Attribute  | Type | Description  | Examples  | [Requirement Level](https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/semconv/general/attribute-requirement-level/) | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [`network.interface.name`](/docs/attributes-registry/network.md) | string | The network interface name. | `lo`; `eth0` | `Recommended` | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
| [`network.io.direction`](/docs/attributes-registry/network.md) | string | The network IO operation direction. | `transmit` | `Recommended` | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

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`network.io.direction` has the following list of well-known values. If one of them applies, then the respective value MUST be used; otherwise, a custom value MAY be used.

| Value  | Description | Stability |
|---|---|---|
| `receive` | receive | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
| `transmit` | transmit | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

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### Metric: `k8s.node.network.errors`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| Name     | Instrument Type | Unit (UCUM) | Description    | Stability |
| -------- | --------------- | ----------- | -------------- | --------- |
| `k8s.node.network.errors` | Counter | `{error}` | Node network errors | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

| Attribute  | Type | Description  | Examples  | [Requirement Level](https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/semconv/general/attribute-requirement-level/) | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [`network.interface.name`](/docs/attributes-registry/network.md) | string | The network interface name. | `lo`; `eth0` | `Recommended` | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
| [`network.io.direction`](/docs/attributes-registry/network.md) | string | The network IO operation direction. | `transmit` | `Recommended` | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

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| Value  | Description | Stability |
|---|---|---|
| `receive` | receive | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
| `transmit` | transmit | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

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## Deployment Metrics

**Description:** Deployment level metrics captured under the namespace `k8s.deployment`.

### Metric: `k8s.deployment.desired_pods`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| Name     | Instrument Type | Unit (UCUM) | Description    | Stability |
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| `k8s.deployment.desired_pods` | UpDownCounter | `{pod}` | Number of desired replica pods in this deployment [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

**[1]:** This metric aligns with the `replicas` field of the
[K8s DeploymentSpec](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubernetes-api/v1.30/#deploymentspec-v1-apps).

This metric SHOULD, at a minimum, be reported against a
[`k8s.deployment`](../resource/k8s.md#deployment) resource.

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### Metric: `k8s.deployment.available_pods`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| Name     | Instrument Type | Unit (UCUM) | Description    | Stability |
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| `k8s.deployment.available_pods` | UpDownCounter | `{pod}` | Total number of available replica pods (ready for at least minReadySeconds) targeted by this deployment [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

**[1]:** This metric aligns with the `availableReplicas` field of the
[K8s DeploymentStatus](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubernetes-api/v1.30/#deploymentstatus-v1-apps).

This metric SHOULD, at a minimum, be reported against a
[`k8s.deployment`](../resource/k8s.md#deployment) resource.

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## ReplicaSet Metrics

**Description:** ReplicaSet level metrics captured under the namespace `k8s.replicaset`.

### Metric: `k8s.replicaset.desired_pods`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| `k8s.replicaset.desired_pods` | UpDownCounter | `{pod}` | Number of desired replica pods in this replicaset [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

**[1]:** This metric aligns with the `replicas` field of the
[K8s ReplicaSetSpec](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubernetes-api/v1.30/#replicasetspec-v1-apps).

This metric SHOULD, at a minimum, be reported against a
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### Metric: `k8s.replicaset.available_pods`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| Name     | Instrument Type | Unit (UCUM) | Description    | Stability |
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| `k8s.replicaset.available_pods` | UpDownCounter | `{pod}` | Total number of available replica pods (ready for at least minReadySeconds) targeted by this replicaset [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

**[1]:** This metric aligns with the `availableReplicas` field of the
[K8s ReplicaSetStatus](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubernetes-api/v1.30/#replicasetstatus-v1-apps).

This metric SHOULD, at a minimum, be reported against a
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## ReplicationController Metrics

**Description:** ReplicationController level metrics captured under the namespace `k8s.replication_controller`.

### Metric: `k8s.replication_controller.desired_pods`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| Name     | Instrument Type | Unit (UCUM) | Description    | Stability |
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| `k8s.replication_controller.desired_pods` | UpDownCounter | `{pod}` | Number of desired replica pods in this replication controller [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

**[1]:** This metric aligns with the `replicas` field of the
[K8s ReplicationControllerSpec](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubernetes-api/v1.30/#replicationcontrollerspec-v1-core)

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### Metric: `k8s.replication_controller.available_pods`

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| Name     | Instrument Type | Unit (UCUM) | Description    | Stability |
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| `k8s.replication_controller.available_pods` | UpDownCounter | `{pod}` | Total number of available replica pods (ready for at least minReadySeconds) targeted by this replication controller [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

**[1]:** This metric aligns with the `availableReplicas` field of the
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## StatefulSet Metrics

**Description:** StatefulSet level metrics captured under the namespace `k8s.statefulset`.

### Metric: `k8s.statefulset.desired_pods`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| Name     | Instrument Type | Unit (UCUM) | Description    | Stability |
| -------- | --------------- | ----------- | -------------- | --------- |
| `k8s.statefulset.desired_pods` | UpDownCounter | `{pod}` | Number of desired replica pods in this statefulset [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

**[1]:** This metric aligns with the `replicas` field of the
[K8s StatefulSetSpec](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubernetes-api/v1.30/#statefulsetspec-v1-apps).

This metric SHOULD, at a minimum, be reported against a
[`k8s.statefulset`](../resource/k8s.md#statefulset) resource.

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### Metric: `k8s.statefulset.ready_pods`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| Name     | Instrument Type | Unit (UCUM) | Description    | Stability |
| -------- | --------------- | ----------- | -------------- | --------- |
| `k8s.statefulset.ready_pods` | UpDownCounter | `{pod}` | The number of replica pods created for this statefulset with a Ready Condition [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

**[1]:** This metric aligns with the `readyReplicas` field of the
[K8s StatefulSetStatus](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubernetes-api/v1.30/#statefulsetstatus-v1-apps).

This metric SHOULD, at a minimum, be reported against a
[`k8s.statefulset`](../resource/k8s.md#statefulset) resource.

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### Metric: `k8s.statefulset.current_pods`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| Name     | Instrument Type | Unit (UCUM) | Description    | Stability |
| -------- | --------------- | ----------- | -------------- | --------- |
| `k8s.statefulset.current_pods` | UpDownCounter | `{pod}` | The number of replica pods created by the statefulset controller from the statefulset version indicated by currentRevision [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

**[1]:** This metric aligns with the `currentReplicas` field of the
[K8s StatefulSetStatus](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubernetes-api/v1.30/#statefulsetstatus-v1-apps).

This metric SHOULD, at a minimum, be reported against a
[`k8s.statefulset`](../resource/k8s.md#statefulset) resource.

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### Metric: `k8s.statefulset.updated_pods`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| Name     | Instrument Type | Unit (UCUM) | Description    | Stability |
| -------- | --------------- | ----------- | -------------- | --------- |
| `k8s.statefulset.updated_pods` | UpDownCounter | `{pod}` | Number of replica pods created by the statefulset controller from the statefulset version indicated by updateRevision [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

**[1]:** This metric aligns with the `updatedReplicas` field of the
[K8s StatefulSetStatus](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubernetes-api/v1.30/#statefulsetstatus-v1-apps).

This metric SHOULD, at a minimum, be reported against a
[`k8s.statefulset`](../resource/k8s.md#statefulset) resource.

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## HorizontalPodAutoscaler Metrics

**Description:** HorizontalPodAutoscaler level metrics captured under the namespace `k8s.hpa`.

### Metric: `k8s.hpa.desired_pods`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| `k8s.hpa.desired_pods` | UpDownCounter | `{pod}` | Desired number of replica pods managed by this horizontal pod autoscaler, as last calculated by the autoscaler [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

**[1]:** This metric aligns with the `desiredReplicas` field of the
[K8s HorizontalPodAutoscalerStatus](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubernetes-api/v1.30/#horizontalpodautoscalerstatus-v2-autoscaling)

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### Metric: `k8s.hpa.current_pods`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| Name     | Instrument Type | Unit (UCUM) | Description    | Stability |
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| `k8s.hpa.current_pods` | UpDownCounter | `{pod}` | Current number of replica pods managed by this horizontal pod autoscaler, as last seen by the autoscaler [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

**[1]:** This metric aligns with the `currentReplicas` field of the
[K8s HorizontalPodAutoscalerStatus](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubernetes-api/v1.30/#horizontalpodautoscalerstatus-v2-autoscaling)

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### Metric: `k8s.hpa.max_pods`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| Name     | Instrument Type | Unit (UCUM) | Description    | Stability |
| -------- | --------------- | ----------- | -------------- | --------- |
| `k8s.hpa.max_pods` | UpDownCounter | `{pod}` | The upper limit for the number of replica pods to which the autoscaler can scale up [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

**[1]:** This metric aligns with the `maxReplicas` field of the
[K8s HorizontalPodAutoscalerSpec](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubernetes-api/v1.30/#horizontalpodautoscalerspec-v2-autoscaling)

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### Metric: `k8s.hpa.min_pods`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| -------- | --------------- | ----------- | -------------- | --------- |
| `k8s.hpa.min_pods` | UpDownCounter | `{pod}` | The lower limit for the number of replica pods to which the autoscaler can scale down [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

**[1]:** This metric aligns with the `minReplicas` field of the
[K8s HorizontalPodAutoscalerSpec](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubernetes-api/v1.30/#horizontalpodautoscalerspec-v2-autoscaling)

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## DaemonSet Metrics

**Description:** DaemonSet level metrics captured under the namespace `k8s.daemonset`.

### Metric: `k8s.daemonset.current_scheduled_nodes`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| Name     | Instrument Type | Unit (UCUM) | Description    | Stability |
| -------- | --------------- | ----------- | -------------- | --------- |
| `k8s.daemonset.current_scheduled_nodes` | UpDownCounter | `{node}` | Number of nodes that are running at least 1 daemon pod and are supposed to run the daemon pod [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

**[1]:** This metric aligns with the `currentNumberScheduled` field of the
[K8s DaemonSetStatus](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubernetes-api/v1.30/#daemonsetstatus-v1-apps).

This metric SHOULD, at a minimum, be reported against a
[`k8s.daemonset`](../resource/k8s.md#daemonset) resource.

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### Metric: `k8s.daemonset.desired_scheduled_nodes`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| Name     | Instrument Type | Unit (UCUM) | Description    | Stability |
| -------- | --------------- | ----------- | -------------- | --------- |
| `k8s.daemonset.desired_scheduled_nodes` | UpDownCounter | `{node}` | Number of nodes that should be running the daemon pod (including nodes currently running the daemon pod) [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

**[1]:** This metric aligns with the `desiredNumberScheduled` field of the
[K8s DaemonSetStatus](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubernetes-api/v1.30/#daemonsetstatus-v1-apps).

This metric SHOULD, at a minimum, be reported against a
[`k8s.daemonset`](../resource/k8s.md#daemonset) resource.

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### Metric: `k8s.daemonset.misscheduled_nodes`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| `k8s.daemonset.misscheduled_nodes` | UpDownCounter | `{node}` | Number of nodes that are running the daemon pod, but are not supposed to run the daemon pod [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

**[1]:** This metric aligns with the `numberMisscheduled` field of the
[K8s DaemonSetStatus](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubernetes-api/v1.30/#daemonsetstatus-v1-apps).

This metric SHOULD, at a minimum, be reported against a
[`k8s.daemonset`](../resource/k8s.md#daemonset) resource.

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### Metric: `k8s.daemonset.ready_nodes`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| Name     | Instrument Type | Unit (UCUM) | Description    | Stability |
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| `k8s.daemonset.ready_nodes` | UpDownCounter | `{node}` | Number of nodes that should be running the daemon pod and have one or more of the daemon pod running and ready [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

**[1]:** This metric aligns with the `numberReady` field of the
[K8s DaemonSetStatus](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubernetes-api/v1.30/#daemonsetstatus-v1-apps).

This metric SHOULD, at a minimum, be reported against a
[`k8s.daemonset`](../resource/k8s.md#daemonset) resource.

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## Job Metrics

**Description:** Job level metrics captured under the namespace `k8s.job`.

### Metric: `k8s.job.active_pods`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| Name     | Instrument Type | Unit (UCUM) | Description    | Stability |
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| `k8s.job.active_pods` | UpDownCounter | `{pod}` | The number of pending and actively running pods for a job [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

**[1]:** This metric aligns with the `active` field of the
[K8s JobStatus](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubernetes-api/v1.30/#jobstatus-v1-batch).

This metric SHOULD, at a minimum, be reported against a
[`k8s.job`](../resource/k8s.md#job) resource.

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### Metric: `k8s.job.failed_pods`

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| `k8s.job.failed_pods` | UpDownCounter | `{pod}` | The number of pods which reached phase Failed for a job [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

**[1]:** This metric aligns with the `failed` field of the
[K8s JobStatus](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubernetes-api/v1.30/#jobstatus-v1-batch).

This metric SHOULD, at a minimum, be reported against a
[`k8s.job`](../resource/k8s.md#job) resource.

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### Metric: `k8s.job.successful_pods`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| `k8s.job.successful_pods` | UpDownCounter | `{pod}` | The number of pods which reached phase Succeeded for a job [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

**[1]:** This metric aligns with the `succeeded` field of the
[K8s JobStatus](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubernetes-api/v1.30/#jobstatus-v1-batch).

This metric SHOULD, at a minimum, be reported against a
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### Metric: `k8s.job.desired_successful_pods`

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| `k8s.job.desired_successful_pods` | UpDownCounter | `{pod}` | The desired number of successfully finished pods the job should be run with [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

**[1]:** This metric aligns with the `completions` field of the
[K8s JobSpec](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubernetes-api/v1.30/#jobspec-v1-batch).

This metric SHOULD, at a minimum, be reported against a
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### Metric: `k8s.job.max_parallel_pods`

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| `k8s.job.max_parallel_pods` | UpDownCounter | `{pod}` | The max desired number of pods the job should run at any given time [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

**[1]:** This metric aligns with the `parallelism` field of the
[K8s JobSpec](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubernetes-api/v1.30/#jobspec-v1-batch.

This metric SHOULD, at a minimum, be reported against a
[`k8s.job`](../resource/k8s.md#job) resource.

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## CronJob Metrics

**Description:** CronJob level metrics captured under the namespace `k8s.cronjob`.

### Metric: `k8s.cronjob.active_jobs`

This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].

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| `k8s.cronjob.active_jobs` | UpDownCounter | `{job}` | The number of actively running jobs for a cronjob [1] | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |

**[1]:** This metric aligns with the `active` field of the
[K8s CronJobStatus](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/generated/kubernetes-api/v1.30/#cronjobstatus-v1-batch).

This metric SHOULD, at a minimum, be reported against a
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[DocumentStatus]: https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/otel/document-status
[MetricRecommended]: /docs/general/metric-requirement-level.md#recommended