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Utsav Sonkar
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Get Started with NAGIOS: Basic to Intermediate

Welcome to Week 9 of my ‘Learn in Public’ journey! 🚀

This week, I’m diving into Nagios, one of the most widely used continuous monitoring tools in the world of DevOps. Nagios plays a crucial role in monitoring IT infrastructure, enabling teams to detect issues before they impact critical business processes.

In this blog, I’ve provided a high-level overview of the key concepts behind Nagios, including its architecture, features, and continuous monitoring phases. You'll also learn how to install and configure Nagios on an AWS EC2 Linux machine, which is essential for hands-on learning.

📝Table of Contents:

  • NAGIOS - Continuous Monitoring Tool [Theory]

    • What is Nagios?
    • History of Nagios
    • Why Nagios?
    • Features of Nagios
    • Phases of Continuous Monitoring
    • Architecture of Nagios & How does it work?
    • Pre-requisite
    • Nagios Dashboard Overview
  • Installation & Configuration of NAGIOS on AWS EC2 Linux Machine [Practical]

    • Nagios Complete Installation & Configuration Steps in AWS EC2 Instance

⭐ For Detailed Explanations, Visit My Notion Page

I’ve created detailed notes on my Notion page, where you can explore each topic in-depth, including the complete installation and configuration steps for setting up Nagios on AWS EC2. Whether you’re just getting started or already familiar with continuous monitoring, these notes will help you gain a deeper understanding of Nagios.

🌟 Why Should You Check Out My Notion Page?

On my Notion page, I’ve thoroughly broken down every aspect of Nagios, from its history and architecture to practical hands-on guidance for installing it on AWS. You’ll find clear explanations and examples that make it easy to follow along and apply to your own projects.

✅ Visit My Notion Page for Full Details

To dive deeper into the topics and gain a full understanding of Nagios, visit my Notion page. There, I’ve compiled all the detailed information, practical steps, and additional resources to help you fully grasp the power of this monitoring tool.

👉 Click here to access my Notion notes 👈

After going through this week’s content, I’m confident that you’ll be able to leverage Nagios effectively for monitoring your infrastructure. Continuous monitoring is a key part of maintaining the stability and performance of applications, and Nagios makes it easier to stay ahead of potential issues.

Make sure to visit my Notion page to get all the details and examples to help you master Nagios! ✨

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