Traditional Monitoring
Traditional monitoring is an IT operations approach focused on tracking the health and performance of systems, networks, and applications using predefined metrics, thresholds, and alerts. It typically involves tools that collect data from logs, system resources, and network traffic to detect issues like downtime, performance degradation, or security breaches. This methodology emphasizes reactive problem-solving, where alerts trigger manual or automated responses to restore normal operations.
Developers should learn traditional monitoring when working in legacy or on-premises environments, or when maintaining systems with predictable, stable workloads where historical baselines are effective. It is crucial for ensuring system reliability, compliance with SLAs, and troubleshooting known issues in production environments, such as server crashes or network outages. Use cases include monitoring web servers, databases, and network infrastructure in enterprise settings.