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 ## VictoriaMetrics - the best remote storage for Prometheus
 
+### Note - VictoriaMetrics is in alpha stage at the moment
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 * [Site](https://victoriametrics.com/)
 * [Docs](https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/wiki)
 * [Issues](https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/issues)