Hi everyone! We're working on enhancing our monitoring for legacy Windows environments hosted in AWS. Currently, we rely on CloudWatch for basic metrics like CPU, memory, and disk usage, but it doesn't provide the deeper insights we need into Windows services, event logs, and individual process issues. We're on the lookout for solutions that offer smarter alerts and better visibility, especially when services fail or when there's an unexpected CPU spike, since many of our legacy applications don't log adequately.
We're considering a few options: Datadog for comprehensive observability and strong AWS integration, SolarWinds SAM for Windows service health, and Checkmk / PRTG as lighter, cost-effective alternatives. Our plan is to pilot Datadog and SolarWinds on some of our Windows servers to see how well they work with CloudWatch and Jira.
For those of you managing similar Windows workloads in AWS, particularly older or legacy systems, what monitoring tools or setups have proven successful for you? Any insights on using Datadog or SolarWinds? Do you have any hidden costs, integration challenges, or standout features to share? Thank you! We aim to improve our alerting and visibility while keeping things straightforward.
4 Answers
You might want to check out LogicMonitor too. It offers network diffs and backups, which could be beneficial for your use case. Plus, it can integrate alerts with JSM to fit into your existing response workflows.
Consider PA Server Monitor if you want something tailored specifically for Windows servers. It handles all the health checks nicely and plays well with the AWS environment.
If you need better monitoring for Windows servers in EC2, I recommend looking into Prometheus with the windows_exporter. It’s pretty handy since it automatically discovers resources from the EC2 API, giving you a good overview without too much hassle.
For third-party applications, I'd suggest using Prometheus/OpenMetrics exporters for detailed metrics. If you're sticking with native tools, using SNMP could be the way to go. Also, do you have access to the source code of your legacy apps? It could be useful if they're web-based.
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