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Web-based network monitoring
In Sight
Permanent monitoring of IT infrastructures is a routine task for every network admin. Depending on the scope and complexity of existing installations, several tools are used for this purpose. Bloonix is a modular monitoring tool that combines numerous services in a single interface, offering a quick overview of network components.
The Idea
Bloonix [1], written in JavaScript and Python 3, is a server-based application for monitoring complex, distributed IT infrastructures. The tool comprises five components: the Bloonix server, a webGUI for display purposes, field information from agents that need to be installed separately, plugins and a satellite. Satellites must be configured separately and enable the service to be checked from remote locations. You can install agents on the servers to be monitored or set them up on a central machine that documents the function of network components such as a router or switch.
Bloonix uses several protocols for monitoring devices, (e.g., the Simple Network Management Protocol, which are supported by plugins). The server itself offers a graphical interface to visualize the status of each system with the help of the WebGUI. The server stores the status data for the IT components in a database. If critical events occur, Bloonix can sound the alert and notify the responsible administrator by email or text message.
The agents log on to the server and automatically transmit their data after the initial configuration, without the need for the server to pull. This method translates to lower configuration overhead because you do not have to set up different port shares for the server to enable client access.
The modular structure of the application allows for very flexible use. Plugins monitor Linux and Windows systems, web servers such as Apache or Nginx, and databases such as PostgreSQL or
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