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Zabbix Overview

Zabbix is a mature and effortless enterprise-class open-source monitoring solution designed for network monitoring and application monitoring. It provides real-time monitoring, alerting, and visualization of metrics collected from various systems, servers, and applications.

Key Features​

  • Real-Time Monitoring: Monitors network devices, servers, applications, and cloud services.
  • Alerting: Configurable alerts to notify you of issues based on defined conditions.
  • Data Visualization: Comprehensive visualization tools, including graphs, maps, and dashboards.
  • Scalability: Capable of monitoring thousands of devices and metrics simultaneously.
  • Customizable: Highly configurable to meet the specific needs of your environment.
  • Open Source: Free to use, modify, and distribute under an open-source license.

Our Version​

We offer a pre-configured version of Zabbix optimized for performance and stability. Below are the details of our setup:

Zabbix 5.4 on Ubuntu Server 20.04 with Nginx, MySQL Server 8.0, PHP 7.4, and PHP-FPM​

  • Zabbix 5.4: An open-source monitoring solution for networks, servers, applications, and cloud services, offering real-time monitoring, alerting, and visualization.
  • Ubuntu Server 20.04 (Focal Fossa): A stable and secure long-term support release, known for its reliability and security.
  • Nginx: A high-performance web server and reverse proxy, providing efficient handling of web traffic.
  • MySQL Server 8.0: Ensures reliable data management and robust database features.
  • PHP 7.4: Provides compatibility with a wide range of web applications.
  • PHP-FPM (FastCGI Process Manager): Efficiently handles the execution of PHP scripts, improving overall server performance.

Key Benefits​

  • Reliable Environment: Ubuntu 20.04 offers a stable and secure platform for running Zabbix.
  • High Performance: Nginx ensures efficient handling of web traffic, while PHP-FPM optimizes PHP script execution.
  • Robust Data Management: MySQL 8.0 provides dependable and scalable data management.

Getting Started with Zabbix​

  1. Accessing Zabbix: Log in to your Zabbix instance using the credentials provided during setup.
  2. Configuring Hosts: Add and configure hosts (devices and servers) to be monitored.
  3. Setting Up Monitoring: Define the metrics and parameters to monitor for each host.
  4. Creating Alerts: Set up alerting rules to notify you of issues based on specific conditions.
  5. Visualizing Data: Use Zabbix’s visualization tools to create graphs, maps, and dashboards.
  6. Customizing Zabbix: Adjust settings and configurations to tailor Zabbix to your monitoring needs.

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