Index fullness metrics for dedicated read nodes

UpdateAug 21, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

Indexes that use dedicated read nodes now emit index fullness as time-series metrics. Monitor fullness over time via the Prometheus or Datadog integration.

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Read Pinecone's release notes

https://docs.pinecone.io/release-notes/2026#index-fullness-metrics-for-dedicated-read-nodes

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