resourceMetricsMapMu.Unlock()
	metricsTimer := time.NewTimer(resourceMetricsCollectionInterval)
	defer metricsTimer.Stop()

	collectLocalResourceMetrics()

	for {
		select {
		case <-GlobalContext.Done():
			return
		case <-metricsTimer.C:
			collectLocalResourceMetrics()

			// Reset the timer for next cycle.
			metricsTimer.Reset(resourceMetricsCollectionInterval)
		}
	}
}