Introduction This article explains how to integrate metrics from Prometheus into Icinga checks using the check_prometheus plugin. There can be multiple reasons why this could be desired: Maybe you...
Integrating Prometheus Metrics into Icinga Using check_prometheus
Introduction This article explains how to integrate metrics from Prometheus into Icinga checks using the check_prometheus plugin. There can be multiple reasons why this could be desired: Maybe you...
Testing Icinga in a Homelab Setup With Nextcloud
If you want to get started with Icinga but don’t have a data center lying around, no worries. Icinga is a lightweight monitoring tool that works for both large infrastructures and small home labs. When I first explored Icinga during my first year as an apprentice, it...
SolarWinds Alternative: Why Icinga Is the Open Source Option for Scalable Infrastructure Monitoring
Searching for a SolarWinds alternative usually happens at a turning point. For some organizations, it starts with a renewal quote that exceeds expectations. For others, it follows a strategic review of vendor risk, subscription lock-in, or long-term monitoring costs....
Icinga 2 Security Pre-Announcement
The Icinga team would like to announce the forthcoming releases of Icinga 2 versions 2.14.3, 2.13.10, 2.12.11, and 2.11.12. These releases will be made available on Tuesday 12th November 2024 between 13:00 and 15:00 UTC. These Icinga 2 releases will be security-fix...
How to Do Code Review: A Guide for Teams That Care About Quality
We at Icinga / NETWAYS (yes, that’s the order) held an internal event recently. It’s name was Knowledge Days and I got to to talk about how I review code. Now, I will share my knowledge with you! Though, this is specifically how I personally perform reviews. This is...
Tell Us About Your Icinga Experience on Gartner & Capterra!
Hey Icinga users! We’re all about creating the best monitoring solutions for you, and your feedback plays a huge role in that. So, we’re reaching out to invite you to share your experiences on Gartner Peer Insights and Capterra! Special Offer: Share Your Review...
Infrastructure Monitoring Checklist: What you should monitor
You want to monitor your infrastructure? Monitoring is essential to ensure system stability, security and optimal performance. Without proper monitoring, small issues can quickly escalate into major problems and affect productivity and service availability. While...
Icinga Notifications: Incident muting
In a previous article, Julian provided a comprehensive overview of the characteristics and functionality of Incidents in Icinga Notifications. In today's blog, I will explain the concept of Incident muting and its underlying mechanisms. What is Incident Muting? The...
Monitoring Automation with Icinga Director – Simplify Configuration Management
Automating the monitoring process for a huge amount of servers, virtual machines, applications, services, private and public clouds is a main driver for users when they decide to use Icinga. In fact, monitoring large environments is not a new demand for us at all. We...
Icinga Notifications: Custom Channel Plugins
As many of you have already seen in our previous blog posts and our early beta release, we're working on a new, independent notification module. Right now, we only offer three ready-made channels for sending notifications. Today, I want to show you how you can create...
Announcing Icinga for Kubernetes v0.2.0
We are excited to announce the release of Icinga for Kubernetes v0.2.0! This update brings a host of new features and improvements that enhance our monitoring solution for Kubernetes. It makes it easier than ever to analyze problems and understand complex Kubernetes...
Icinga Certification is out!
The Icinga certification is a topic some of you have been waiting for impatiently. Some got a glimpse at it already at the Icinga Summit. Some of you might have never heard of it before. This is your opportunity to prove your skills and take the next step in your...
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