AKS monitoring is a crucial aspect of managing Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments, as it helps detect performance, cost-management, and security issues. While Microsoft provides some basic tooling for AKS monitoring, it's not enough on its own to cover complex needs. To conquer AKS monitoring challenges, customers must understand the fundamentals of AKS monitoring, types of metrics to collect, best practices for effective management, and utilize native Azure tools such as Azure Monitor, Managed Prometheus with Azure Monitor, and Microsoft Defender for Containers. Additionally, considering multiple monitoring tools and services, delineating performance, cost, and security metrics, monitoring Azure as a whole alongside AKS, customizing alerts, and using third-party solutions like groundcover can provide a more comprehensive approach to AKS monitoring. By implementing effective AKS monitoring strategies, customers can optimize their Kubernetes environments, minimize costs, and ensure the security of their workloads.