I'm planning to performance-monitor my on-prem systems, like Exchange, A.D. Services (DNS, DHCP, LDAP, etc.), and local web pages. But I'm not so experienced in this topic. So I'm trying to find an easy but effective solution.
I want to create a cluster to create High availability and I'm planning to use Docker if possible.
if you would write which tool is better and why, if you write your opinion, it will be appreciated.
Take a look at ObserveNow from OpsVerse (https://opsverse.io/observenow-observability/) which brings together a set of OSS tools (Prometheus, Jaeger, Grafana) to provide full stack observability and is fully managed.
There are many tools that you can use for performance monitoring, but it depends on your specific requirements and what you consider "easy but effective". Here are a few options you can consider:
Zabbix: Zabbix is an open-source monitoring software that can monitor various aspects of your on-prem systems, including Exchange, Active Directory, and local web pages. It has a strong focus on scalability and can be used in a clustered setup to achieve high availability.
Nagios: Nagios is a popular open-source monitoring tool that can monitor a wide range of systems and services, including Exchange, DNS, DHCP, and LDAP. It's known for its flexibility and scalability, making it an ideal choice for large, complex environments.
Prometheus: Prometheus is an open-source monitoring and alerting toolkit that can be used for monitoring your on-prem systems. It has a simple and efficient data model and can be used in a cluster setup to achieve high availability.
Docker Monitoring: If you want to monitor your Docker containers specifically, you can use the built-in monitoring features of Docker or third-party tools such as Portainer, Weave Scope, or Datadog.
In my opinion, Zabbix or Nagios would be a good choice for performance monitoring of your on-prem systems because they are well-established and have a large user community. On the other hand, Prometheus is a good choice if you prefer a more modern and flexible solution that is specifically designed for monitoring containers.
Ultimately, the best tool for you will depend on your specific needs and preferences, so it may be helpful to try out a few options and see which one works best for you.
