See Every Database Heartbeat in Real Time

Netdata provides native first-class support for 15+ database platforms including MySQL/MariaDB/Percona, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Oracle, Elasticsearch, Cassandra, ClickHouse, CockroachDB, Couchbase, RethinkDB, YugabyteDB, and connection poolers like PgBouncer and ProxySQL. Additional databases can be monitored via the generic SQL collector, Prometheus exporters, or OpenTelemetry integration. All platforms are auto-discovered with zero configuration required.

Netdata uses highly optimized native collectors written in C and Go (not Python) with efficient connection pooling and read-only queries. The agent consumes <5% CPU and 150MB RAM while monitoring thousands of metrics per second - validated by independent University of Amsterdam research as the most energy-efficient monitoring solution. Database impact is <1% as Netdata only executes lightweight status queries (SHOW STATUS, pg_stat_*) without holding locks or capturing result sets.

Netdata trains 18 distinct k-means models per metric using staggered 6-hour windows covering up to 54 hours of patterns. Anomalies are flagged only when ALL 18 models agree (consensus-based detection), achieving a theoretical false positive rate of 10^-36 (1% per model ^ 18 models). This significantly reduces the false positive rates typical of traditional anomaly detection systems.

Netdata combines three breakthrough capabilities: (1) Per-second granularity catches transients others miss, reducing detection time from minutes to seconds. (2) Anomaly Advisor automatically correlates thousands of metrics to surface root cause in top 30-50 results, reducing investigation time dramatically. (3) AI troubleshooting provides instant guidance with recommended actions, reducing diagnosis time. Typical incident resolution improves from hours to minutes.

Yes, Netdata excels at containerized database monitoring. The agent auto-discovers databases in Docker containers, Kubernetes pods, and other container runtimes with zero configuration. It monitors both the database metrics (queries, connections, replication) and container resource limits (CPU, memory, I/O) simultaneously, correlating database performance with container constraints. Netdata’s Helm chart deploys as a DaemonSet for comprehensive Kubernetes coverage.

Netdata offers predictable per-node pricing with unlimited metrics, logs, and users - no additional charges for custom metrics or data volume. This flat pricing model delivers 90% cost savings compared to traditional monitoring platforms that charge separately for hosts, custom metrics, log ingestion, and data volume. Netdata’s pricing eliminates surprise bills from metric cardinality or log volume spikes, while providing superior per-second granularity and AI-powered troubleshooting.

No. Netdata’s NIDL framework (Nodes, Instances, Dimensions, Labels) provides point-and-click analysis without any query languages. Dropdown menus above each chart enable instant filtering, grouping, and slicing of any dataset. Dashboards are generated algorithmically based on discovered metrics - no manual building required. This eliminates the learning burden of mastering PromQL, LogQL, NRQL, and other query languages, making observability accessible to junior and senior engineers equally.

Netdata supports least-privilege authentication for all databases (read-only permissions sufficient). Credentials are stored locally in configuration files with filesystem permissions protection. All data stays on-premises - metrics never leave your infrastructure. Netdata is SOC 2 Type 2 certified with GDPR/HIPAA compliance by design. TLS/SSL encryption is supported for database connections and agent-to-parent streaming. Enterprise deployments can use SSO via OIDC with LDAP/AD group mapping.

Yes, Netdata provides comprehensive replication monitoring for MySQL (master-slave, multi-source, Galera clusters), PostgreSQL (streaming replication, logical replication), MongoDB (replica sets), and Redis (master-slave). It tracks replication lag, status, connected replicas, and replication health with automatic alerting on failures. Galera cluster monitoring includes node status, cluster size, flow control, and split-brain detection. All replication metrics are collected per-second with ML anomaly detection.

Netdata collects 100-150 metrics per database platform including: connections (active/idle/max), queries (rate by type, slow queries), resource utilization (CPU, memory, buffer pools, cache hit ratios), replication (lag, status, health), locks (table locks, row locks, deadlocks, wait times), transactions, storage (tablespace usage, data/index sizes), backup health, and error rates. All metrics are organized hierarchically in auto-generated dashboards with anomaly detection and correlation analysis built-in.

Netdata provides three AI capabilities: (1) ‘Ask AI’ button on every alert provides instant root cause analysis with recommended actions in plain language. (2) Anomaly Advisor automatically correlates all metrics to surface the top 30-50 most anomalous during incidents - eliminating manual investigation. (3) AI Insights generates professional capacity planning and performance optimization reports in 2-3 minutes. All AI features work via Netdata Cloud (managed LLM) or bring-your-own-LLM via Model Context Protocol (MCP) on agents/parents.

Yes, for infrastructure-first monitoring. Netdata excels at comprehensive database health monitoring (connections, queries, replication, locks, resources) with superior per-second granularity, ML anomaly detection, and AI troubleshooting - all at 90% lower cost. However, Netdata does not capture query text or execution plans (query-level APM). For deep query analysis, consider complementing Netdata with specialized APM tools, or use Netdata’s generic SQL collector to query database performance tables directly.

60 seconds from installation to full database visibility. One-line installation on Linux/Windows/macOS/Docker/Kubernetes auto-discovers all databases and generates comprehensive dashboards instantly. No configuration files to edit, no query languages to learn, no dashboards to build. For databases requiring authentication, simply add credentials via the Cloud UI (DynCfg) and collection starts immediately. Typical enterprise deployment: 5-10 nodes in Week 1, full infrastructure in Month 2-3.

Yes. Netdata Agents operate completely standalone with local dashboards (http://localhost:19999) requiring no internet connectivity. For centralized dashboards in air-gapped environments, deploy Netdata Parents on-premises for multi-node views. Netdata Cloud On-Premise provides the full control plane (RBAC, SSO, audit logs, AI features) within your datacenter as a Kubernetes cluster. All observability data stays on-premises - only metadata travels to Cloud (if connected).

Netdata’s Parent-Child architecture is ideal for ephemeral infrastructure. Short-lived database instances (Kubernetes pods, auto-scaling VMs) stream metrics to persistent Parents that maintain historical data and ML models. When ephemeral nodes disappear, their data remains available on Parents for analysis. P90 billing excludes temporary infrastructure bursts - you’re charged for sustained usage, not spikes. Netdata automatically cleans up stale nodes and adapts dashboards as infrastructure changes.

Everything: unlimited database metrics (100-150 per platform), unlimited custom metrics via SQL collector, unlimited logs (systemd-journal/Windows Event Logs), unlimited users, ML anomaly detection on all metrics (18 models per metric), 400+ pre-configured alerts, AI troubleshooting (10 sessions/month, additional via credits), automatic dashboards, correlation analysis, root cause analysis (Anomaly Advisor), and complete data sovereignty. No per-metric charges, no log ingestion fees, no user seat licenses - just predictable per-node pricing.

Netdata provides 36% less CPU, 88% less RAM, 97% less disk I/O, and 16× faster queries than Prometheus at 4.6M metrics/second (Netdata benchmark). Unlike Prometheus requiring manual PromQL queries and Grafana dashboard building (30+ hours per database type), Netdata generates algorithmic dashboards instantly with zero configuration. Netdata includes ML anomaly detection (99% accurate), AI troubleshooting, and logs management - capabilities requiring additional tools in the Prometheus ecosystem.

Yes. Netdata’s distributed architecture works seamlessly across on-premises, AWS, Azure, GCP, and hybrid environments. Deploy Agents on all database servers regardless of location - they auto-discover and monitor locally. Use Parents for regional aggregation (one per datacenter/cloud region) and Netdata Cloud for unified infrastructure-wide dashboards. All database metrics are correlated automatically across environments with consistent per-second granularity and ML anomaly detection everywhere.

Netdata monitors backup health for Redis (BGSAVE status, duration, failures), MySQL (via custom SQL collector querying backup history), and PostgreSQL (via custom SQL collector). Alerts trigger on failed backups, slow backups, or stale backups (no recent completion). For comprehensive backup monitoring across all database types, use Netdata’s generic SQL collector to query database-specific backup tables and convert results into metrics with automatic alerting.

Edge-native means all data processing happens locally on each database server - no centralized bottleneck. Benefits: (1) Per-second monitoring with <2-second latency regardless of scale. (2) Zero data egress costs - metrics stay on-premises. (3) Monitoring continues during network partitions. (4) Linear scalability - adding 100 nodes costs and performs the same as the first 100. (5) Complete data sovereignty for GDPR/HIPAA compliance. (6) ML models train locally on actual database patterns. (7) <5% resource overhead validated by independent research.