How We Converted Our Cortex Data to TSDB Blocks

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Discover the process of converting Cortex data to Prometheus TSDB format in this 23-minute conference talk from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2021. Explore the scalable tooling developed by Grafana Labs to convert hundreds of terabytes of data to the new "blocks engine" format. Gain insights into Prometheus TSDB internals, learn how to generate TSDB blocks using Go code, and understand potential pitfalls to avoid during the conversion process. Delve into the technical details of this data migration project and its implications for improved data storage and management in cloud-native environments.