Infrastructure monitoring (server/device)
We set up monitoring of servers and devices so that alerts lead to action - not to overwhelm. We emphasize comprehensibility, prioritisation and operability in real teams.
What we typically address
- server monitoring (CPU/RAM/disk, processes and services)
- device monitoring (SNMP, availability, latency, basic health metrics)
- alerting with noise minimization and escalation rules according to impact
- dashboards for the team and management (status, trends, capacity)
Why is it important?
Without monitoring, production issues may only become visible when users report them. Effective monitoring helps teams detect and resolve problems before they affect operations.
Examples: disk is at 90% and getting full, application latency is increasing without warning, The CPU is at 95% for a long time and there is a risk of instability.
What we typically watch
- System metrics: CPU, RAM, disk, network traffic, latency
- HTTP/API monitoring: status, response time, availability
- Application monitoring: error rates, responsiveness, transaction tracing
- Alerting: rules, escalation, integrations (email, Slack, etc.)
- Visualisation: dashboards, reporting, trend analysis
Typical scenarios
- Setup: deploying monitoring agents and configuring metrics
- Upgrade: transition from simple monitoring to a complete stack (Prometheus, Grafana, etc.)
- Maintenance: tuning alerts, cleaning up old data and optimising the platform
- Troubleshooting: identifying why an application fails and where the bottleneck lies
Frequently asked questions
How many alerts should I have?
Usually fewer than expected. Focus on a small set of critical alerts that lead to action; excessive alerting encourages teams to ignore notifications.
How to set thresholds?
Based on history and business criteria. CPU 80% may be normal, but on a particular server it may mean risk.
How does monitoring change with the cloud?
CloudWatch (AWS), Google Cloud Operations and Azure Monitor. The principles are similar, but you integrate the provider's native tools.
How we work
Audit: we will find out what you have, what you are missing and what is set inappropriately.
Design: metrics, alerting strategy and stack (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.).
Setup & optimisation: configuration, integration and training of your team.
Contact
If you want to set up or improve the monitoring of your infrastructure, get in touch with us.