I’ve been using Zabbix for more than a decade, and one thing that really stands out to me about this tool is its extreme flexibility. However, all of that functionality can be a bit overwhelming for beginners, even with the fantastic Zabbix documentation. That’s why I created the blog BestMonitoringTools.com and filled it with tutorials … Read more
We come to it at last the great tutorial of our time! Oh, boy, SNMP traps and Zabbix. I avoided this topic because it’s one of those features in Zabbix that is not implemented in a very user-friendly way. Therefore, I need to put in extra effort to properly explain how SNMP traps work on … Read more
I have been working with Zabbix since 2011, and I am still waiting for it to become as user-friendly and simple as PRTG. In my opinion, PRTG is the simplest monitoring tool that has managed to maintain its simplicity despite having tons of features, although it does come with a hefty price tag! The main … Read more
Zabbix server is installable on any Linux distribution, but in this tutorial, I will show you step-by-step how to install and optimize the latest Zabbix 7 LTS release on Ubuntu 24.04 (Noble), 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) / 20.04 (Focal). Zabbix is 100% free open-source ultimate enterprise-level software designed for monitoring availability and performance of IT infrastructure components. … Read more
Zabbix maps are one of many tools we can use to visualize the collected data on Zabbix. Usually overlooked, because not many people know what can be done with Zabbix maps and how powerful they are. Some even use Weathermap plugin to view their network topology without knowing that the same can be done with the network … Read more
You installed Zabbix and configured it to monitor your Linux and Windows servers, routers, and switches, and a bunch of other systems. Now it would be a good idea to get some email notifications from Zabbix if problems occur on those systems. In this tutorial, we will set up a Zabbix alerts so that any … Read more
Monitoring is the backbone of any successful IT operation, and choosing the right tools for the job is crucial. In this article, we’ll be comparing two of the top players in the monitoring space: Zabbix and Prometheus. Whether you’re monitoring a network of servers, a cloud-based infrastructure, or a fleet of virtual machines, these tools … Read more
In this tutorial I will show you how to upgrade almost any Zabbix version (3.0, 3.2, 3.4, 4.0, 4.2, 4.4, 5.0, 5.2, 5.4) to 6.0 LTS or 6.4 Standard version using official packages from repo.zabbix.com. This is all-in-one Zabbix upgrade guide for Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL, Oracle/Rocky/Alma Linux, Debian, and Rasbian (Raspberry Pi) that takes into consideration … Read more
Would you like to learn how to monitor VMware ESXi hypervisors, vCenter, VMs, datastores, and clusters (vSphere) with free and open-source monitoring software called Zabbix? Well then, you are in the right place, because in this tutorial I will show you how to setup VMware monitoring on Zabbix from scratch in just a couple of minutes! Zabbix … Read more
In this tutorial, we will learn step-by-step how to install, optimize and configure Zabbix Proxy 6.0 LTS or 6.4 standard release on Raspberry Pi (Rasbian). Zabbix proxy is a service that can collect performance and availability data from the end devices on behalf of the Zabbix server. You can use Zabbix proxy to monitor remote locations behind the … Read more