I'm working on a simple version of this which I plan to open-source soon. You basically cron commands like df and uptime, pipe them to mail and send to app. App uses MailGun to read mail and then create reports.
I recently came across http://amon.cx/ which does a few of the things you mentioned, and it's a one time purchase (with a free basic version) rather than a SaaS. Might be worth taking a look at.
I haven't tried any possible solutions. Building an inhouse monitor is a possibility, but I would pay for a service if it was only $25 pm. Particularly if it included the option of buying Sys Admin/DBA support, charged hourly as required, with the aim being the effective outsource of day to day monitoring and tech support of a site.
I really like your idea to buy sys admin/dba support as a topup when needed. I would love to hear what you think of New Relic. They do have a $24 a month option if you commit to a year. Also what are your thoughts on free solutions like monit or Nagios.
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Smart monitoring tool that would automatically check:
- Front end web site availability
- APIs available
- Back end processes are running
- Database up
- Disk space available
- Error logs for important issues
The database checks would include referencal integrity and sanity checks on volumes to warn of potential issues eg a failed module or abuse by a user.
Daily and weekly reports by Email, RSS, Twitter, web tool. SMS for emergencies requiring immediate action.
Option to have support from a Sys Admin/DBA automatically trigger to fix minor issues.
I'm working on a simple version of this which I plan to open-source soon. You basically cron commands like df and uptime, pipe them to mail and send to app. App uses MailGun to read mail and then create reports.
Looks like this: http://cl.ly/image/0Z15301Q3L1u
I recently came across http://amon.cx/ which does a few of the things you mentioned, and it's a one time purchase (with a free basic version) rather than a SaaS. Might be worth taking a look at.
Wow thanks, I need that. Can't believe it's only $25.
Sounds like you should give New Relic a try so :-) Although unfortunately their pro plan is a little more than $25/month
Have you tried any of the available solutions and what issues do you have with them?
I haven't tried any possible solutions. Building an inhouse monitor is a possibility, but I would pay for a service if it was only $25 pm. Particularly if it included the option of buying Sys Admin/DBA support, charged hourly as required, with the aim being the effective outsource of day to day monitoring and tech support of a site.
I really like your idea to buy sys admin/dba support as a topup when needed. I would love to hear what you think of New Relic. They do have a $24 a month option if you commit to a year. Also what are your thoughts on free solutions like monit or Nagios.