Monitoring Java in Docker at CDK

CDK Global's Digital Marketing business unit adopted a containerized infrastructure to enhance their technology solutions for vehicle dealers worldwide, leading to challenges in monitoring Java applications within these containers. To address this, they turned to Sysdig, a tool that offers comprehensive monitoring capabilities by providing visibility into both the host and container levels, including Docker, JVM, JMX, and application metrics. This facilitated effective troubleshooting and improved productivity without requiring modifications to existing code or additional setup for collecting JMX metrics. Sysdig's intuitive features, such as its explore page and grouping capabilities based on metadata like data centers and applications, have been instrumental in optimizing system performance and supporting CDK's DevOps model. The Sysdig platform's ease of use and future-oriented features align with CDK's goals, making it a key component in their next-generation Platform as a Service (PaaS) development strategy.