Gaming on Netdata

Gaming Infrastructure Monitoring & Observability

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Netdata delivers true real-time monitoring for gaming infrastructure with per-second metrics, edge-based ML anomaly detection, and AI-powered troubleshooting - enabling lean teams to maintain 99.9% uptime while reducing monitoring costs by 90%.

Transforming Container and Server Health Insights

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Revolutionizing Infrastructure Monitoring

Nodecraft faced significant challenges in monitoring its ever-expanding fleet of dedicated servers and containers. The complexity of tracking system health and hardware performance became a bottleneck, impacting its ability to deliver the seamless gaming experiences Nodecraft is known for. With a small development team, the creation and maintenance of a custom solution were out of the question. Nodecraft’s journey towards finding a solution led it to Netdata, which has been transformative.

BungeeCord Monitoring

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

BungeeCord Monitoring

What Is BungeeCord?

BungeeCord is a popular proxy server for the Minecraft game, used to connect multiple servers together for seamless gameplay. It allows players to switch between different Minecraft servers without needing to relog, making it an essential tool for managing complex Minecraft networks.

Monitoring BungeeCord With Netdata

To monitor BungeeCord, Netdata employs an openmetrics (Prometheus) exporter. This approach leverages the BungeeCord Prometheus Exporter, allowing Netdata to track important server metrics seamlessly. With Netdata, you can ingest data from any Prometheus exporter, offering automated dashboards, alerting, and more. Remarkably, this doesn’t require a Prometheus server or Grafana, making it simple and efficient.

Minecraft Monitoring

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Minecraft Monitoring

What Is Minecraft?

Minecraft is a sandbox video game that gained worldwide popularity due to its open-ended nature. It allows players to explore and create in a block-based world, using tools to build structures, gather resources, and craft items. With hundreds of millions of copies sold, Minecraft’s appeal spans across all age groups and makes it not just a game but a platform for creativity and learning.

Monitoring Minecraft With Netdata

Monitoring your Minecraft server is essential to ensure smooth gameplay and optimal performance. Netdata provides a robust solution for monitoring Minecraft using the Minecraft Exporter. By leveraging openmetrics, Netdata integrates seamlessly with any Prometheus exporter. This means you get automated dashboards, customizable alerts, and advanced analytics without needing to set up a separate Prometheus server or Grafana. This streamlined approach simplifies the monitoring process, allowing you to focus on what matters most—keeping your players happy.

SpigotMC Monitoring

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

SpigotMC Monitoring

What Is SpigotMC?

SpigotMC is a high-performance Minecraft server platform that is synonymous with ease of customization and optimization, making it a popular choice among Minecraft server administrators. Whether you’re running a private server for friends or a large public server, maintaining optimal performance with SpigotMC requires careful monitoring of various metrics.

Monitoring SpigotMC With Netdata

Netdata offers a robust and user-friendly monitoring solution for SpigotMC servers. As a comprehensive tool for monitoring SpigotMC, Netdata provides real-time insights into server performance and helps detect potential issues before they escalate. By using the SpigotMC monitoring tool, administrators can track crucial metrics and maintain peak server performance effortlessly.

Steam Monitoring

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Steam Monitoring

What Is Steam?

Steam is a leading platform for digital distribution of video games and related media, a community space for gamers, and a tool for multiplayer gaming. With millions of concurrent users, monitoring Steam servers is crucial for maintaining seamless gaming experiences.

Monitoring Steam With Netdata

To efficiently monitor Steam, Netdata employs an openmetrics (Prometheus) exporter, specifically tailored to the Steam A2S-supported game servers. This allows you to gather insightful metrics on performance and availability. Netdata’s versatility shines through as it can ingest data from any Prometheus exporter, providing automated dashboards, alerts, and more—eliminating the need for a standalone Prometheus server or Grafana. Discover the ease and efficiency with which you can monitor Steam with Netdata’s Live Demo.