How to overcome data silos in open source server monitoring
Blog post from New Relic
Open-source server monitoring tools like Prometheus, Zabbix, and Nagios offer robust solutions for collecting and analyzing data, but they often result in fragmented data silos that complicate troubleshooting and data correlation. This blog explores how New Relic can unify disparate data sources, effectively acting as a data switchboard to address tool fragmentation and observability silos. By using alternative agents, APIs, or custom integrations, data from popular open-source tools can be seamlessly integrated into New Relic, enhancing data accessibility and analysis. Specific methods include using the New Relic agent with Nagios, the Zabbix API with New Relic Flex, and Prometheus as a data forwarder. These integrations provide a streamlined approach to consolidating server monitoring data, allowing for more comprehensive insights and improved decision-making without abandoning existing open-source infrastructures.