What type of monitoring relies on existing software within a container such as embedded scripts?

Agentless monitoring is a type of monitoring that utilizes existing software or resources within a system, such as embedded scripts in a container, to perform monitoring tasks without the need for additional agents or monitoring tools installed on the system itself. This approach allows for streamlined monitoring by leveraging what is already present, making it less intrusive and easier to manage.

In the context of containers, which are lightweight and designed to encapsulate only the necessary components for an application to run, agentless monitoring provides an efficient way to gather performance and health data. The embedded scripts can report on metrics such as resource usage, application responsiveness, and other relevant indicators without requiring additional software components that may affect performance or complicate the environment.

This method of monitoring becomes particularly advantageous in environments where deploying additional software is challenging or where container deployments are frequently changing. Other types of monitoring, such as active monitoring, often involve initiating tests or checks from external sources rather than relying on the internal state of the container itself. Static and manual monitoring typically do not fit the description of leveraging existing software and scripts within the container environment in this manner.