RFC - Monitoring and Service Management

Octopus, an automated deployment tool, bridges the gap in the DevOps continuum by possessing knowledge of both the applications being built by a build server and the endpoints managed by a monitoring service. It provides insights into deployment environments, the composition of applications in terms of Windows Services and IIS websites, and the machines these services are deployed on. Octopus can potentially enhance its functionality by integrating monitoring features that allow users to check whether deployed applications are still operational and to manage their status directly from the Octopus dashboard. This proposed feature, if implemented, would enable users to monitor services, start or stop them as needed, and maintain an audit trail without the need for extensive monitoring systems. The idea is presented as a potential development for 2014, with feedback sought from users on its utility and additional monitoring possibilities.