# Prometheus (Self-managed)
> An open-source systems monitoring and alerting toolkit. This document details how to connect a self-managed instance of Prometheus, running in Kubernetes clusters or virtual machines, to Azure Monitor's managed service for Prometheus, enabling long-term data retention and centralized monitoring.
- URL: https://optimly.ai/brand/prometheus-self-managed
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- Slug: prometheus-self-managed
- BAI Score: 49/100
- Archetype: Incumbent
- Category: IT Operations
- Last Analyzed: August 9, 2026
## Buyer Intent Signals
Problems: Custom Monitoring Scripts: Develop and maintain custom scripts for metric collection and storage, requiring significant manual effort and infrastructure. | Continue without long-term retention: Continue using self-managed Prometheus without remote storage, losing historical data beyond local retention limits and centralized visibility.
Solutions: connect self-managed Prometheus Azure Monitor | Prometheus remote write Azure | Prometheus authentication types Azure Monitor | Azure Monitor managed service for Prometheus integration | Azure Monitor (native): Utilize Azure Monitor's native metric collection and monitoring capabilities directly, bypassing self-managed Prometheus. | Other Cloud Monitoring Services: Integrate self-managed Prometheus with a different cloud provider's monitoring service or a third-party managed monitoring solution.