For a tool like Netdata, monitoring crashes and abnormal events extends far beyond bug fixing—it’s essential for identifying edge cases, preventing regressions, and delivering the most dependable observability experience possible. With millions of daily downloads, each event provides a vital signal for maintaining the integrity of our systems.

When it comes to infrastructure monitoring, performance, scalability, and efficiency are critical considerations. In this blog post, we revisit two widely adopted open-source monitoring solutions: Netdata and Prometheus. Both tools have introduced notable improvements in their latest versions, emphasizing scalability and enhanced efficiency.

Netdata’s database engine (dbengine) provides a sophisticated multi-tiered storage system designed for efficient long-term data retention while maintaining high granularity. This article explores the technical details of how Netdata handles metric storage, the advantages of its distributed architecture, and how to configure it for your specific needs.

As we are close to the end of this year, we are thrilled to announce that Netdata has been recognized with multiple “Best of” badges from Gartner Digital Markets brands: Capterra, Software Advice, and GetApp, leading software recommendation search engines. This “Best of” badges program is an independent assessment that evaluates user reviews to help buyers identify the highest-rated software companies in specific categories that offer the most popular solutions.

Now you can start monitoring thousands of metrics in real-time, detecting anomalies throughout your infra, and troubleshooting issues even mid-crisis! Watch this 1-minute video for a quick intro! Get ready to be blown away!

Monitoring is personal. Different systems, workloads, and use-cases mean different charts matter to different users. Netdata now makes it easier than ever to customize your experience by letting you favorite charts you care about most.

We are pleased to announce a significant advancement in system monitoring: the launch of Netdata’s first-ever native Windows agent. This release represents a major step forward in our mission to provide comprehensive and efficient monitoring solutions across all platforms. With the introduction of the native Windows agent, we are extending our robust monitoring capabilities to Windows environments, enabling seamless and unified monitoring across diverse infrastructures.

Understand why tracking cumulative resource consumption is crucial for accurate process monitoring.

When it comes to monitoring system performance on Linux, the load average is one of the most referenced metrics. Displayed prominently in tools like top, uptime, and htop, it’s often used as a quick gauge of system load and capacity. But how reliable is it? For complex, multi-threaded applications, load average can paint a misleading picture of actual system performance.

80% of decision-makers globally acknowledge that digital infrastructure is essential for reaching business goals. However, IT infrastructure is becoming increasingly distributed and complex. Organizations are managing hundreds—even thousands—of nodes across cloud, on-premise, and edge environments. This predicament makes effective monitoring across all systems more essential than ever.