It is a highly integrated network monitoring solution, offering a multiplicity of features in a single package. It is free of cost. It is written and distributed under the GPL General Public License version 2. It means that its source code is freely distributed and available for the public.
It is an open-source, and high-performance monitoring tool for servers, applications, and network devices. It uses agents to collect system metrics. It use MySQL/MariaDB database to store its data and supports encrypted communication between the server and connected clients.
It uses a flexible notification mechanism that allows users to configure e-mail-based alerts for virtually any event. This allows a fast reaction to server problems. It offers excellent reporting and data visualization features based on the stored data. This makes Infrastructure Monitoring ideal for capacity planning.