https://www.netdata.cloud/tags/netdata/Recent content on NetdataHugoen-usTue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/solarwinds-alternatives-2026/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/solarwinds-alternatives-2026/<p>As organizations modernize their infrastructure and embrace cloud-native architectures, traditional monitoring solutions are showing their age. SolarWinds, while a long-established player in IT management, was designed for an era of static, on-premise infrastructure. In 2026, teams are seeking alternatives that can keep pace with dynamic, distributed systems—and they&rsquo;re finding better options.</p> <h2 id="what-is-solarwinds-is-it-still-the-right-choice">What Is SolarWinds? Is It Still The Right Choice?</h2> <p>SolarWinds Platform (formerly Orion) has been a cornerstone of IT monitoring for decades, offering comprehensive coverage of network devices, servers, applications, and databases. It&rsquo;s particularly strong in traditional enterprise environments with extensive hardware monitoring needs.</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/howard-expo-2026/Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/howard-expo-2026/<p>The Netdata team will be at the <strong>Howard Conference and Expo &ldquo;Game On&rdquo;</strong> event, <strong>February 24-26, 2026 at the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort in Fairhope, Alabama</strong>. We&rsquo;re looking forward to meeting IT leaders and practitioners to talk about real-time observability—what it actually looks like in practice, and where traditional monitoring falls short.</p> <!--truncate--> <h2 id="what-well-be-showing">What We&rsquo;ll Be Showing</h2> <p>Stop by our booth to see Netdata in action and chat with our team about what you&rsquo;re dealing with in your own environment.</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/india-devops-show-2026/Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/india-devops-show-2026/<p>DevOps has fundamentally transformed how organizations build and deliver software. But as deployment velocity increases and infrastructure becomes more dynamic, the gap between shipping code and truly understanding system behavior continues to widen. Teams need observability that keeps pace with their pipelines, not tools that slow them down or break the budget.</p> <p>Netdata is proud to participate as a <strong>Silver Partner</strong> at the <strong>10th Edition India DevOps Show 2026</strong>, taking place on <strong>February 13, 2026 at Aloft ORR Hotel, Bengaluru</strong>. We&rsquo;re excited to engage with India&rsquo;s vibrant DevOps community and share our vision for efficient, intelligent observability.</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/techshow-london-2026/Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/techshow-london-2026/<p>The intersection of cloud and AI is creating unprecedented infrastructure complexity. As organizations race to deploy AI workloads alongside traditional cloud services, the demand for intelligent, high-fidelity observability has never been greater. Understanding what&rsquo;s happening across your entire stack, in real time, is no longer a luxury, it&rsquo;s a necessity.</p> <p>That&rsquo;s why the Netdata team is excited to be part of <strong>Tech Show London 2025</strong>, taking place <strong>March 4-5 at ExCeL London</strong>. We&rsquo;ll be in the <strong>Cloud &amp; AI Infrastructure</strong> zone, ready to show you how modern observability should work.</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/sciencelogic/Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/sciencelogic/Comprehensive comparison of Netdata and ScienceLogic Skylar One platforms, highlighting real-time per-second visibility, transparent pricing, and zero-configuration deployment advantages over enterprise-focused 5-minute polling.https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/azuremonitor/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/azuremonitor/https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/betterstack/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/betterstack/Netdata and BetterStack serve different observability needs. Netdata excels at deep infrastructure monitoring with per-second metrics and ML intelligence, while BetterStack focuses on incident coordination and uptime monitoring. Learn which solution fits your technical requirements.https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/cardinalhq/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/cardinalhq/Comprehensive comparison of Netdata&rsquo;s edge-native monitoring platform versus CardinalHQ&rsquo;s AI-powered observability optimization layer. Learn which solution fits your infrastructure needs.https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/coroot/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/coroot/Netdata vs Coroot comparison: production-ready observability platform vs emerging Kubernetes tool. Learn why Netdata provides superior maturity, universal coverage, and operational simplicity for real-world infrastructure.https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/cribl/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/cribl/Netdata provides real-time infrastructure monitoring with ML-based anomaly detection and built-in dashboards. Cribl optimizes log pipelines and routes data for cost efficiency. Learn how these complementary solutions work together for complete observability.https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/dash0/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/dash0/Netdata vs Dash0: Real-time edge intelligence with predictable pricing versus OpenTelemetry-native centralized monitoring. Compare features, costs, and capabilities to choose the right observability platform.https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/datadog/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/datadog/https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/grafana/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/grafana/Comprehensive comparison of Netdata and Grafana monitoring platforms, highlighting real-time performance, cost efficiency, and operational simplicity.https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/graylog/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/graylog/Netdata and Graylog serve different but complementary purposes in modern observability stacks. Netdata provides real-time infrastructure metrics monitoring with ML-based anomaly detection, while Graylog offers centralized log management for security analysis and forensic investigations. Together, they deliver complete observability.https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/grepr/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/grepr/https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/guance/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/guance/https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/honeycomb/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/honeycomb/Compare Netdata and Honeycomb for infrastructure monitoring. Learn how Netdata provides comprehensive system visibility, predictable per node pricing, and zero-configuration deployment—solving the gaps in Honeycomb&rsquo;s application-centric observability.https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/instana/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/instana/https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/icinga/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/icinga/Comprehensive comparison of Netdata and Icinga monitoring platforms, highlighting real-time performance analysis, automated deployment, ML-based anomaly detection, and modern observability capabilities.https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/last9/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/last9/https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/librenms/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/librenms/Compare Netdata and LibreNMS monitoring platforms. Learn how Netdata delivers per-second real-time monitoring, AI-powered anomaly detection, and native Windows support while LibreNMS excels at SNMP network device monitoring.https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/logicmonitor/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/logicmonitor/Comprehensive comparison of Netdata and LogicMonitor monitoring platforms, highlighting real-time performance, cost efficiency, and deployment simplicity advantages.https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/manageengine/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/manageengine/Netdata vs ManageEngine: Real-time observability comparison for cloud-native infrastructure. See how per-second monitoring, distributed architecture, and zero-config deployment transform operations.https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/mezmo/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/mezmo/Comprehensive comparison of Netdata and Mezmo observability platforms, highlighting real-time monitoring capabilities, cost efficiency, and deployment simplicity.https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/monit/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/monit/Compare Netdata&rsquo;s real-time observability platform with Monit&rsquo;s lightweight process supervision. Learn how Netdata provides per-second monitoring, ML anomaly detection, AI troubleshooting, and unlimited scalability versus Monit&rsquo;s basic service checks and 1,000-host ceiling.https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/nagios/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/nagios/https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/netmon/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/netmon/Netdata transforms infrastructure monitoring with real-time per-second data collection, ML-based anomaly detection, and AI-powered troubleshooting - replacing traditional appliance-based solutions with modern cloud-native observability.https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/prometheus/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/prometheus/Netdata vs Prometheus comparison: Real-time monitoring with zero configuration, built-in ML, and 90% lower costs. See how Netdata solves Prometheus pain points while maintaining enterprise-grade capabilities.https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/prtg/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/prtg/https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/rakuten/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/rakuten/Netdata provides per-second real-time infrastructure monitoring with AI-powered troubleshooting for 90% less than traditional APM tools. Compare features, pricing, and capabilities to see why infrastructure teams choose Netdata over Rakuten SixthSense.https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/sentry/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/sentry/Netdata and Sentry serve different but complementary purposes in modern observability. Netdata provides real-time infrastructure monitoring with ML-based anomaly detection, while Sentry excels at application error tracking. Learn how using both tools together delivers complete visibility at lower total cost.https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/siglens/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/siglens/Comprehensive comparison of Netdata and SigLens observability platforms. Learn how these complementary tools work together to provide complete infrastructure monitoring and log analysis at a fraction of traditional enterprise costs.https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/signoz/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/signoz/Comprehensive comparison of Netdata and SigNoz observability platforms, highlighting operational simplicity, real-time performance, and cost efficiency for infrastructure monitoring teams.https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/splunk/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/splunk/https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/stackstate/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/stackstate/Real-time monitoring in 60 seconds vs months of topology setup. Netdata provides per-second observability, ML anomaly detection, and AI troubleshooting at 90% lower cost - perfect for lean teams who need comprehensive monitoring without enterprise complexity.https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/sumologic/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/sumologic/Comprehensive comparison of Netdata and Sumo Logic: real-time monitoring, pricing models, deployment complexity, and use cases. Learn which platform fits your DevOps and observability needs.https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/uptimekuma/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/uptimekuma/https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/virtana/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/virtana/Netdata delivers per-second operational monitoring for engineering teams, while Virtana provides strategic cost optimization for IT executives. Learn how these complementary platforms serve different needs within modern organizations.https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/zenoss/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/zenoss/Comprehensive comparison of Netdata and Zenoss monitoring platforms, highlighting Netdata&rsquo;s advantages in real-time performance, ease of use, resource efficiency, and transparent pricing.https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/gartner-iocs-2025/Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/gartner-iocs-2025/<p>The observability market is facing a paradox. As organizations spend more than ever on monitoring tools, their infrastructure complexity continues to grow, and incident resolution times often remain stubbornly high. Teams are drowning in data, struggling with tool sprawl, and facing unpredictable, budget-breaking bills.</p> <p>This challenge, how to gain better visibility without spiraling costs, is one of the most critical conversations for IT leaders today.</p> <!--truncate--> <p>That&rsquo;s why the Netdata team is heading to Las Vegas for the <strong>Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations &amp; Cloud Strategies (IOCS) Conference</strong> from December 9-11, 2025. We&rsquo;ll be there to discuss this challenge head-on and share our vision for a more efficient and intelligent future for observability.</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/soc2-type-2-compliance/Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/soc2-type-2-compliance/<p>We&rsquo;re excited to share that Netdata has successfully achieved SOC 2 Type 2 attestation.</p> <!--truncate--> <p>Following a five-month audit conducted by Sensiba LLP, we can now confirm that our security controls work consistently in practice. The audit covered the period from April 1 to August 31, 2025, and tested whether our controls operated effectively throughout that entire timeframe.</p> <p>Back in April, we announced our <a href="https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/soc-2-type1/">SOC 2 Type 1 attestation</a>, which validated that our security controls were properly designed at a specific point in time. We also mentioned we were entering the monitoring period for Type 2. Today we can share the results.</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/opmanager/Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/opmanager/Netdata vs ManageEngine OpManager — real-time, unified, ML-powered observability vs traditional modular NMS.https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/soc2-type1/Fri, 16 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/soc2-type1/<p>We are pleased to announce that Netdata has successfully achieved SOC 2 Type 1 attestation!</p> <!--truncate--> <p>Following an independent examination performed by AssuranceLab CPAs LLC, the report confirms that—as of April 25, 2025—the design of Netdata’s controls meets the Security, Availability, and Confidentiality Trust Services Criteria defined by the AICPA.</p> <p>At Netdata, the security and integrity of the monitoring data our users entrust to us are paramount. This significant milestone, validated through a rigorous, independent third-party audit conducted by AssuranceLab, formally attests to the robustness of our security controls and practices as designed and implemented at a specific point in time.</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/linux-load-average-myths-and-realities/Sun, 03 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/linux-load-average-myths-and-realities/<p>When it comes to monitoring system <a href="https://www.netdata.cloud/solutions/linux-monitoring/">performance on Linux</a>, the load average is one of the most referenced metrics. Displayed prominently in tools like <code>top</code>, <code>uptime</code>, and <code>htop</code>, it&rsquo;s often used as a quick gauge of system load and capacity. But how reliable is it? For complex, multi-threaded applications, load average can paint a misleading picture of actual system performance.</p> <p>In this article, we&rsquo;ll dive into the myths and realities of Linux load average, using insights from Netdata’s high-frequency, high-concurrency monitoring setup. Through this journey, we&rsquo;ll uncover why load average spikes can occur even under steady workloads, and why a single metric is rarely enough to capture the true state of a system. Whether you&rsquo;re a system administrator, developer, or performance enthusiast, this exploration of load average will help you interpret it more accurately and understand when it may—or may not—reflect reality.</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/5-datadog-alternatives/Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/5-datadog-alternatives/<p>As businesses rely more on <a href="https://www.netdata.cloud/academy/what-is-infrastructure-monitoring-and-why-you-need-it/">infrastructure monitoring</a>, observability tools have become essential for keeping systems secure, responsive, and efficient. In this evolving monitoring landscape, Datadog is known as a leading analytics and monitoring tool, capable of collecting essential performance metrics from servers, databases, applications, and other IT infrastructures. But at what cost?</p> <h2 id="what-is-datadog-is-it-your-only-option">What Is Datadog? Is It Your Only Option?</h2> <p>Datadog is a cloud-based monitoring platform that helps organizations track the performance of their infrastructure, applications, and logs. It provides visibility across systems to ensure efficient operations and identify issues quickly.</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/important-changes-to-the-netdata-agent-dashboard/Mon, 12 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/important-changes-to-the-netdata-agent-dashboard/<p><em>Important Notice: These changes ONLY impact users of the Netdata Agent Dashboard not connected to Netdata Cloud.</em></p> <p>Dear Netdata Community,</p> <p>We are writing to inform you of upcoming changes to the Netdata Agent Dashboard, which will take effect in the coming weeks. This change impacts users from the soon to be released Netdata v2.0 onwards (and also on the Netdata v1.47 nightly releases). Currently, the Open-Source Netdata Agents allow unauthorized and unlimited Agent dashboard access. From Netdata v2.0 onwards, all Netdata Dashboards (Agent and Cloud) will offer exactly the same functionality under the same policy. Netdata Agent Dashboard will use Netdata Cloud as an SSO provider, ensuring dashboard access is authenticated and validated by Netdata Cloud, users will have the option to proceed with an unauthorized local dashboard but this will no longer be the default.</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/netdata-dynamic-configuration-manager/Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/netdata-dynamic-configuration-manager/<p>We are thrilled to unveil the latest addition to the Netdata platform: the Dynamic Configuration Manager. This powerful new feature revolutionizes how you manage your monitoring and alerting configurations, making it easier and more efficient than ever before.</p> <!--truncate--> <h2 id="key-features-of-the-dynamic-configuration-manager"><strong>Key Features of the Dynamic Configuration Manager</strong></h2> <ol> <li>Create and Modify Alerts from Every Chart <ul> <li>You can now create and modify alerts directly from any chart on your dashboard or from the dedicated Alerts tab. This streamlined process allows for quick adjustments and ensures your monitoring is always aligned with your current needs.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Configure Collectors from the Integrations Section on the Dashboard <ul> <li>Currently available for go.d collectors, this feature lets you configure collectors straight from the Integrations section. This means you can quickly identify what Netdata can monitor and set up your configurations in one go, without having to dig through multiple settings pages.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Submit Configurations to Multiple Nodes with One Click <ul> <li>Managing configurations across a large infrastructure can be time-consuming. With the Dynamic Configuration Manager, you can now submit configurations to multiple nodes simultaneously, saving you valuable time and effort.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Construct and Copy Configurations for IaC Solutions <ul> <li>For those using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions, this feature allows you to construct and copy configurations easily, integrating them into your IaC workflows. This ensures your configurations are consistent and reproducible across different environments.</li> </ul> </li> </ol> <h2 id="how-to-use-the-dynamic-configuration-manager"><strong>How to Use the Dynamic Configuration Manager</strong></h2> <p>To help you get started with the Dynamic Configuration Manager, we’ve put together a quick guide using the Netdata demo environment.</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/how-can-netdata-agents-be-placed-in-different-rooms-in-an-automated-way/Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/how-can-netdata-agents-be-placed-in-different-rooms-in-an-automated-way/<p>How we organize nodes (and the Netdata agents that are running on those nodes) across different rooms should reflect our architectural decision because the room is a logical container with its own user members and notification rules. So if we are monitoring large infrastructure we should be consistent with these rules and one way to achieve this is to choose automation. <a href="https://registry.terraform.io/providers/netdata/netdata/latest">Netdata Cloud Terraform Provider</a> lets you automate this by provisioning all the cloud resources and giving you the credentials to spin up the Netdata Agents. In this article, we will concentrate on how in practice we can organize and assign nodes across different rooms in two scenarios, in each of them I&rsquo;m using <strong>non-production</strong> installation of the Netdata Agents:</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/interview-recap-with-costa-tsaousis-ceo-of-netdata-insights-from-the-homelab-show/Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/interview-recap-with-costa-tsaousis-ceo-of-netdata-insights-from-the-homelab-show/<p>Costa Tsaousis, founder and chief visionary of Netdata, recently shared his expertise on real-time monitoring&rsquo;s pivotal role in modern IT landscapes during an episode of ‘The Homelab Show’ on YouTube. If you missed the live stream, here’s an essential summary of the discussion’s key points.</p> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WvXab8MkRS4?si=QkJE_brYT3aZ1FZQ" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> <h2 id="the-necessity-of-real-time-monitoring">The Necessity of Real-Time Monitoring</h2> <p>Nowadays, data flows incessantly and operational demands are continuous, the importance of real-time monitoring cannot be overstated.</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/decentralized-or-distributed-monitoring-explained/Thu, 11 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/decentralized-or-distributed-monitoring-explained/<h2 id="introduction-to-distributed-observability">Introduction to Distributed Observability</h2> <p>Users often find themselves puzzled by the concepts of decentralized or distributed monitoring. This confusion is likely due to many monitoring systems claiming distributed capabilities, making it challenging to discern how Netdata stands out.</p> <p>To grasp the distinction, we must delve into the evolution of monitoring systems.</p> <p>When the first monitoring systems were created, about 20-25 years ago, they were built as SNMP collectors. The monitoring application was installed on a server, configured to discover network devices via SNMP, pulling data once every minute, per device. Simultaneously, the monitoring system was exposing a daemon to collect SNMP traps (key events generated by the network devices, pushed to the monitoring system).</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/netdata-is-the-only-real-time-monitoring-solution-justified/Wed, 10 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/netdata-is-the-only-real-time-monitoring-solution-justified/<p>In the digital era, where data flows like a ceaseless river, real-time monitoring stands as a pivotal technology, allowing organizations to not only keep pace but also to deeply understand the intricate dance of their operational ecosystems. This technology is not just about keeping tabs; it&rsquo;s about gaining a profound, almost intuitive sense of the micro-worlds within which systems, containers, services, and applications pulse and thrive.</p> <p>Real-time monitoring is the art and science of tracking system performance, activities, or transactions continuously and automatically, providing the ability to analyze and visualize data the moment it&rsquo;s generated.</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/understanding-monitoring-tools/Wed, 10 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/understanding-monitoring-tools/<p>If you care about operational excellence when it comes to your IT infrastructure, the role of monitoring systems is pivotal. As we navigate through the myriad of available monitoring tools, it becomes essential to understand the distinct architectures, styles, and focal points of various monitoring solutions, as well as the time-to-value they offer. This blog post aims to demystify the landscape of monitoring systems, providing a comprehensive overview that categorizes these tools into four primary architectural design principles.</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/safetydetectives/Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/safetydetectives/<p>In a recent conversation with SafetyDetectives, Costa Tsaousis, CEO and founder of Netdata, shares insights into the inception and evolution of Netdata, a game-changing monitoring solution. With a background in fintech and a passion for real-time data processing, Tsaousis was driven to create Netdata in response to the significant gaps he identified in traditional monitoring tools. Emphasizing the importance of real-time data, comprehensive metrics collection, and the innovative use of machine learning, Tsaousis discusses how Netdata is setting new standards in the monitoring industry. His vision for Netdata not only challenges the status quo but also introduces a novel approach to cybersecurity, making it an essential tool for organizations worldwide.</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/netdata-terraform-provider/Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/netdata-terraform-provider/<p>We proudly announce the release of the <a href="https://registry.terraform.io/providers/netdata/netdata/latest">Netdata Cloud Terraform Provider</a>.</p> <p>It&rsquo;s a step forward to make our platform more automated and compliant with the modern Infrastructure as Code approach. <a href="https://www.terraform.io/">Terraform</a> is one of the leaders in the IaC tools with a rich ecosystem of providers and modules, now you can put a puzzle with Netdata Cloud to your stack.</p> <p>The initial iteration of the Netdata Cloud Terraform Provider supports the following resources:</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/netdata-vs-datadog-dynatrace-instana-grafana/Sun, 17 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/netdata-vs-datadog-dynatrace-instana-grafana/<p>In this post, we delve into the comparative analysis of the commercial offerings of five leading monitoring solutions—Dynatrace, <a href="https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/5-datadog-alternatives/">Datadog</a>, Instana, Grafana, and Netdata. Our objective is to unravel the intrinsic value each of these services offers when applied to a real-world scenario. To accomplish this, we employed trial subscriptions of these services to monitor a set of Ubuntu servers and VMs, each hosting a pair of widely-used applications: NGINX and PostgreSQL, along with a couple of Docker and LXC containers. Additionally, we extended our monitoring to physical servers to evaluate the efficacy of these tools in capturing hardware and sensor data along with VMs monitored from the host.</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/iot-monitoring-challenges/Thu, 11 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/iot-monitoring-challenges/<p>With the increasing prevalence of IoT devices, which are being used in a wide range of applications, from smart homes and cities to industrial and agricultural systems, monitoring thei performance and health is extremely important. However, it’s essential to remember that monitoring IoT devices involves more than just tracking device-level data. In addition, monitoring data from the IoT platform or application layer is equally important.</p> <p>We’ll explore some of these topics in more detail and explain how Netdata can play an essential role in the monitoring of such devices, including some hints on how it can be set up for maximum performance in such scenarios.</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/netdata-alerts-configuration-manager/Thu, 21 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/netdata-alerts-configuration-manager/<p>Netdata introduces its latest feature, the Alerts Configuration Manager, transforming the way users configure and manage alerts in their Netdata environment. This powerful tool integrates directly into the Netdata Dashboard, offering a streamlined and intuitive interface for both novice and experienced users.</p> <!--truncate--> <h2 id="what-is-the-alerts-configuration-manager">What is the Alerts Configuration Manager?</h2> <p>The Alerts Configuration Manager is an innovative feature available to users with Business subscriptions. It allows for the creation and customization of alerts directly from the Netdata Dashboard, employing a user-friendly UI wizard. This tool simplifies alert configuration, making it accessible and straightforward, even for those who are not deeply technical.</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/netdata-methodology/Sat, 04 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/netdata-methodology/<p>In the dynamic landscape of modern infrastructure and multi cloud environments, observing and understanding system performance requires a new breed of tools—ones that keep pace with the &rsquo;living&rsquo; nature of modern infrastructure. This is the inflection point at which Netdata steps in, and aims to bring a fresh perspective to monitoring.</p> <h2 id="what-does-netdata-do-differently">What does Netdata do differently</h2> <p>There are key “cultural” faults that we believe hold the <a href="https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/monitoring-vs-observability">observability</a> industry back. Let’s take a look through the prism of these faults and understand what Netdata is doing differently to address them.</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/netdata-best-practices/Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/netdata-best-practices/<p>Effective <strong>system monitoring</strong> is non-negotiable in today&rsquo;s complex IT environments. Netdata offers real-time performance and health monitoring with precision and granularity. But the key to harnessing its full potential lies in the optimization of your setup. Let’s ensure you are not just collecting data, but doing it in the most optimal way while gaining actionable insights from it.</p> <p>The starting point for optimization is a robust setup. Netdata is engineered for minimal footprint and can run on a wide range of hardware—from IoT devices to powerful servers. Time for a deep dive into each of these key areas and what the best practices you should follow, if you are serious about monitoring and optimizing your Netdata monitoring setup:</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/netdata-vs-prometheus-performance-analysis/Sat, 28 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/netdata-vs-prometheus-performance-analysis/<p>In an era dominated by data-driven decision making, monitoring tools play an indispensable role in ensuring that our systems run efficiently and without interruption. When considering tools like <strong>Netdata and Prometheus</strong>, performance isn&rsquo;t just a number; it&rsquo;s about empowering users with <strong>real-time insights</strong> and enabling them to act with agility.</p> <p>There&rsquo;s a genuine need in the community for tools that are not only comprehensive in their offerings but also <strong>swift and scalable</strong>. This desire stems from our evolving digital landscape, where the ability to swiftly detect, diagnose, and <a href="https://www.netdata.cloud/kubernetes-monitoring/">rectify anomalies</a> has direct implications on user experiences and business outcomes. Especially as infrastructure grows in complexity and scale, there&rsquo;s an increasing demand for <strong>monitoring tools</strong> to keep up and provide clear, timely insights.</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/discover-the-new-netdata/Fri, 27 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/discover-the-new-netdata/<p>Missed the last <strong>Netdata</strong> updates? Here is what is new:</p> <h2 id="explore-your-systemd-journal-logs-with-netdata">Explore your systemd-journal logs with Netdata</h2> <p><img src="https://github.com/netdata/blog/assets/139226121/7d2779c9-0efb-4491-8fe3-aedce1dc72fb" alt="systemd-journal-logs"></p> <p>Netdata <a href="https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/logs/systemd-journal/?utm_source=IL&amp;utm_medium=internallinking&amp;utm_campaign=new_netada">got a <code>systemd</code>-journal logs explorer</a> to analyze your <code>systemd</code>-journal logs, directly on their sources. By just installing <strong>Netdata</strong> on any systemd based system, Netdata automatically finds all the <strong>journal sources</strong> and presents a powerful dashboard to explore, search, filter and analyze your <strong>logs</strong>. It works on both individual servers and journal centralization servers.</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/netdata-cloud-on-prem/Tue, 26 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/netdata-cloud-on-prem/<p>We at <strong>Netdata</strong> understand that <a href="https://blog.netdata.cloud/future-of-infrastructure-monitoring/">infrastructure monitoring</a> can be a complex maze—high costs, specialized skill sets, scalability, data silos, and more. That&rsquo;s why we have always aimed to streamline and modernize this critical operation. Today, we&rsquo;re thrilled to announce the launch of <a href="https://www.netdata.cloud/contact-us/?subject=on-prem">Netdata Cloud On Prem</a>, a ground-breaking solution designed for robust <strong>on-prem infrastructure monitoring</strong> - it comes with all the <strong>Netdata Cloud</strong> features you love but fully on prem.</p> <h2 id="netdata-cloud-on-prem"><strong>Netdata Cloud On-Prem</strong></h2> <p>While <a href="https://www.netdata.cloud/">Netdata Cloud</a> never stores any of your metric data on the cloud and just streams it ephemerally while you view a chart, the demand for on premise infrastructure monitoring has never been more pressing. Many large enterprises, governmental organizations, research institutes and critical infrastructures require a level of data privacy, security, and customization that only an on-prem solution can offer.</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/netdata-prometheus-grafana-stack/Tue, 26 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/netdata-prometheus-grafana-stack/<p>In this blog, we will walk you through the basics of getting Netdata, Prometheus and Grafana all working together and <a href="https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/web-servers-and-their-performance/">monitoring your application servers</a>. This article will be using docker on your local workstation. We will be working with docker in an ad-hoc way, launching containers that run <code>/bin/bash</code> and attaching a TTY to them. We use docker here in a purely academic fashion and do not condone running Netdata in a container. We pick this method so individuals without <a href="https://www.netdata.cloud/academy/what-is-cloud-management-how-to-maximize-efficiency/">cloud accounts</a> or access to VMs can try this out and for it&rsquo;s speed of deployment.</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/netdata-demo/Fri, 24 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/netdata-demo/<p><img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/24860547/201481889-0cf8e192-683f-4a80-9b96-4f69dd85490f.png" alt="image"></p> <p>Introducing Netdata&rsquo;s Demo Space, a quick and easy way to experience monitoring environments before you set them up yourself.</p> <!--truncate--> <p>At Netdata, we are always striving to provide the best monitoring experience for our users. We understand that adopting a new monitoring solution can sometimes be challenging, especially when you&rsquo;re unsure of how it will fit your specific environment. That&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;re excited to announce the Netdata Demo Space!</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/anomaly-detection-on-prometheus-metrics/Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/anomaly-detection-on-prometheus-metrics/<p><img src="../2023-03-01-anomaly-detection-on-prometheus-metrics/img/img.png" alt="img"></p> <p>We have recently extended the native machine learning (ML) based anomaly detection <a href="https://learn.netdata.cloud/guides/monitor/anomaly-detection">capabilities</a> of Netdata to <a href="https://github.com/netdata/netdata/issues/14218">support all metrics</a>, regardless on their collection frequency (<code>update every</code>).</p> <p>Previously only metrics collected every second were supported, but now Netdata can run anomaly detection out of the box with zero config on metrics with any collection frequency.</p> <p>This post will illustrate an example of what this means using <a href="https://prometheus.io/">Prometheus</a> metrics (via the <a href="https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/agent/collectors/go.d.plugin/modules/prometheus#gsc.tab=0">Netdata Prometheus collector</a>) since they typically have a default collection frequency of 10 seconds.</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/monitor-any-sql-metrics-with-netdata/Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/monitor-any-sql-metrics-with-netdata/<p><img src="../2023-02-22-monitor-any-sql-metrics-with-netdata/img/img.png" alt="img"></p> <p>We recently got this great feedback from a dear user in our <a href="https://discord.com/channels/847502280503590932/1075370683393118278/1075723915265069106">Discord</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>I would really like to use Netdata to monitor custom internal metrics that come from SQL, not a fan of having 10 diff systems doing essentially the same thing as is, Netdata is pretty much all there in that regard, just needs a few extra features.</p> </blockquote> <p>This is great and exactly what we want, a clear problem or improvement we could make to help make that users monitoring life a little easier.</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/mute-alerts/Thu, 03 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/mute-alerts/<p>The health management APIs in Netdata allows teams to eliminate unnecessary alerting during scheduled maintenance, testing, auto scaling events, and instance reboots.</p> <!--truncate--> <p>For all SREs, it is absolutely crucial to filter out expected events during maintenance windows and quickly pinpoint critical issues in your infrastructure. Every minute is crucial while dealing with troubleshooting issues and any distractions that may hijack the troubleshooting process should be subdued. The health <a href="https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/iot-monitoring-challenges/">management APIs</a> in Netdata allows teams to eliminate unnecessary alerting during scheduled maintenance, testing, <a href="https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/server-uptime-monitoring-why-do-we-need-it/">auto scaling events</a>, and instance reboots.</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/airquality/Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/airquality/<p>Monitoring indoor air quality with <a href="https://www.airthings.com/">Airthings</a> and Netdata. Understanding and measuring common contaminants and pollutants reduces your risk of air quality health concerns.</p> <!--truncate--> <h2 id="indoor-air-quality-and-what-to-monitor">Indoor air quality and what to monitor</h2> <p>Indoor air quality can be a crucial influence on your health, wellbeing and productivity.</p> <p>Understanding and measuring common contaminants and pollutants is the first step towards reducing your risk of air quality health concerns.</p> <p>Airthings is a company that makes great air quality sensors that measure a wide variety of different variables including:</p>https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/kloudfuse/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://www.netdata.cloud/comparisons/kloudfuse/Discover why Netdata delivers instant infrastructure visibility with per-second granularity and transparent pricing, while KloudFuse requires days of setup and quote-based costs.