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By 2030, Our Monitoring System Decided We Weren’t Needed Anymore
Six years ago, it was just a humble monitoring project. We wrote a few scripts, set up agents, and proudly collected CPU and RAM metrics. But by 2030, that “simple system” has evolved into something far beyond what we ever imagined—or intended. Somewhere along the way, it decided it didn’t need us anymore. Spoiler alert:…
5 Things We Got Wrong While Building Our Monitoring and Backup Systems
Building a robust IT infrastructure is never a straightforward task. Between monitoring and backups, we thought we had it all figured out—until reality hit. While the end result is a system we’re proud of, the journey was anything but perfect. Along the way, we made our share of mistakes. But each misstep taught us something…
Proactive Monitoring: Building a Smarter IT Infrastructure
Managing an IT environment goes beyond simply keeping the lights on. As infrastructures grow, so do the complexities of managing them. Reacting to issues after they occur is no longer enough. That’s why we built a proactive monitoring system—one that doesn’t just detect problems but helps predict and prevent them. The Monitoring Challenge With dozens…
From Logs to Intelligence: A Day in the Life of Building a Smarter Monitoring System
What started as a normal workday quickly turned into an epic adventure filled with logs, tables, APIs, and the occasional “database locked” error. Today, I teamed up with my trusted assistant (yes, that’s you, Binky!) to build a smarter, leaner monitoring infrastructure. Along the way, we faced mysterious InfluxDB issues, tangled SQL logic, and the…
Scaling Our Monitoring System with Dynamic Agents
In our previous blog, we explored how we integrated data collection and predictive modeling into our API. Since then, we’ve taken our monitoring system to the next level with a dynamic agent-based approach. Here’s what we’ve accomplished: The Problem We Solved As we scaled up, we realized that each server’s monitoring requirements could differ. Some…
From Data to Predictions – Building a Smarter Monitoring System
In the ever-evolving tech landscape, predictive monitoring isn’t just a luxury – it’s a necessity. What if your servers could tell you when they need updates, resources, or attention? With data collected via our API and some machine learning magic, we’re taking the first steps into smarter, data-driven monitoring. In this blog, we’ll explore how…
Building a Secure, Configurable, and Scalable Monitoring API
In a world where infrastructure monitoring is vital, having a flexible and secure way to collect and process custom data is essential. In this blog post, we’ll take you through building an API that not only allows for dynamic field configurations but also includes robust security with API keys tied to specific servers. We’ll walk…
Expanding Network Monitoring with Syslog and Zabbix Data
Part 5 of Our Network Monitoring Series Our SNMP-based monitoring system is up and running, collecting vital metrics on CPU, memory, and network activity. In this next step, we’ll enhance our insights by integrating additional data sources: syslog data for a richer view of system logs and events, and the Zabbix API for real-time alert…
Optimizing SNMP Monitoring with Dynamic Alerts and Anomaly Detection
Part 4 of Our Network Monitoring Series In our previous posts, we set up a network monitoring system that uses SNMP to collect data, InfluxDB to store metrics, and Grafana to visualize them. Now that we have a baseline, it’s time to make our system smarter and more proactive. By implementing dynamic thresholds, simple anomaly…
Storing Network Monitoring Data in InfluxDB
Part 2 of Our Network Monitoring Series In our previous post, we built a Python script that scans a subnet for SNMP-enabled servers and identifies those that are actively responding. Now that we know which servers are SNMP-accessible, we’ll take the next step: collecting key metrics from these servers and storing them in a time-series…
From Chaos to Clarity: Modular API Design in Python
APIs are a cornerstone of modern software, but as they grow, their complexity can spiral out of control. What starts as a straightforward script quickly evolves into a tangled web of functions, routes, and hard-coded logic. We’ve been there. Today, we’re sharing how we transformed our monitoring API from a monolithic script into a modular,…
Securing APIs And Enhancing Flexibility and Security
APIs have become the backbone of modern applications, allowing seamless integration between systems. However, with great connectivity comes great responsibility. Securing APIs And Enhancing Flexibility and Security is critical, especially when handling sensitive or high-value data. In this blog post, we’ll dive into how we enhanced the security and flexibility of our previously developed API…
