Hello
As a node operator; one of the challenges I’ve faced is keeping monitoring lightweight but still reliable.
I currently rely on the smart node stack for most metrics but when I try adding external monitoring solutions; it often feels like I am duplicating effort / adding unnecessary overhead to the system. 
The balance between observability and resource usage is tricky; especially on smaller setups.
I would like to know how others in the community are approaching monitoring strategies. Are you sticking to the built-in tools / have you integrated with external services like Prometheus, Grafana / others? 
If so, what was the trade-off between simplicity and deeper visibility? Real-world setups / lessons learned would be extremely helpful.
I have reviewed the Smartnode monitoring documentation but I would love to hear what has worked best in practice. In exploring different tools for data and monitoring; I also looked into what is Microsoft SQL Server to understand how traditional database systems manage performance & logging.
Are there approaches that allow streamlined alerts and insights without bloating the node’s footprint?
Thank you !!