Monitoring SSL Certificate Expiry with Prometheus

In today’s digital landscape, ensuring the security of your web applications is paramount. One critical aspect of this security is the management of SSL/TLS certificates. Expired certificates can lead to service disruptions and can compromise the trustworthiness of your applications. To prevent such scenarios, it’s essential to have a robust monitoring system in place. Prometheus, a leading open-source monitoring solution, can be effectively used to track SSL certificate expiry dates and alert you before they expire.

Replacing Alertmanager with Grafana Alerts: A Comprehensive Guide

In modern DevOps environments, monitoring and alerting are crucial for maintaining system health and performance. Traditionally, Alertmanager has been used alongside Prometheus to handle alerts. However, more organizations are exploring the use of Grafana Alerts due to its seamless integration with Grafana dashboards and a more user-friendly interface. This article outlines the steps to replace Alertmanager with Grafana Alerts, discusses the benefits, and highlights potential challenges. Overview of Alerting Systems Alertmanager Alertmanager is a key component of the Prometheus stack.