collectd

collectd is a system statistics collection daemon developed by collectd.org. According to the vendor, it gathers metrics from various sources such as the operating system, applications, log files, and external devices. It offers mechanisms to store and analyze these metrics, allowing users to monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and plan for future system load. The product is suitable for organizations of all sizes, from small businesses to large enterprises. It is commonly used by IT professionals, system administrators, DevOps teams, network administrators, data center operators, and cloud service providers.

Key Features

Metrics Collection: collectd collects system and application performance metrics periodically from various sources, including the operating system, applications, log files, and external devices, according to the vendor.

Performance and Portability: collectd is written in C for performance and portability. The vendor claims that it can run on systems without scripting language or cron daemon, making it suitable for embedded systems.

Scalability: The vendor states that collectd is optimized to handle hundreds of thousands of metrics, making it a scalable solution for organizations with growing monitoring needs.

Extensibility: collectd offers over 100 plugins that cover a wide range of monitoring needs, including standard cases as well as specialized and advanced topics, according to the vendor.

Networking Features: According to the vendor, collectd provides powerful networking features for data collection and distribution, enabling efficient monitoring in distributed environments.

Metric Storage and Analysis: The vendor claims that collectd provides mechanisms to store and analyze collected metrics, allowing users to gain insights into system performance and identify performance bottlenecks.

Graphing and Visualization: While collectd does not generate graphs itself, the vendor states that it can write metrics to RRD files. It includes a sample script for generating graphs from RRD files and is compatible with various graphing front-ends and utilities.

Monitoring Functionality: collectd offers monitoring functionality with simple threshold checking and integration with Nagios plugins, allowing users to set up alerts and notifications based on predefined thresholds, according to the vendor.

Capacity Planning: According to the vendor, collectd supports high-resolution system metrics, making it a valuable tool for capacity planning and predicting future system load.