Private Monitoring Solutions

Securely monitor your internal infrastructure, applications, and services behind corporate firewalls

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Monitor Your Internal Network Securely

Private Monitoring enables you to keep tabs on your internal infrastructure, databases, and applications that aren't publicly accessible. No need to expose your internal services to the internet or compromise your security posture.

Deploy our lightweight monitoring agent within your network perimeter using Docker or Kubernetes. It runs securely behind your firewall, checking your internal services and reporting encrypted status data back to SystemOK.

Secure & Encrypted

All monitoring data is encrypted in transit

Behind Your Firewall

Monitor internal resources without exposing them

Quick Deployment

Get up and running in minutes with Docker

Comprehensive Internal Monitoring

Infrastructure Monitoring

Monitor internal servers, databases, APIs, and microservices. Track performance metrics and availability from within your network.

Unified Dashboard

View both internal and external monitoring in one place. Get a complete picture of your entire system's health and performance.

Smart Alerts

Receive instant notifications when internal services go down or performance degrades. Configure custom alert rules for your specific needs.

How Private Monitoring Works

1

Deploy the Monitoring Agent

Install our lightweight Docker container or Kubernetes deployment within your internal network. Works on Ubuntu, PhotonOS, and other Linux distributions.

2

Configure Your Monitors

Set up checks for your internal resources through the SystemOK dashboard. Monitor websites, APIs, databases, and custom endpoints on your private network.

3

Monitor & Get Alerted

The agent performs health checks on your internal services and sends encrypted status updates to SystemOK. You get real-time visibility and instant alerts when issues arise.

Perfect For

Enterprise Infrastructure

Monitor internal applications, databases, and services across multiple data centers without exposing them to the public internet.

Development & Staging

Keep tabs on development and staging environments that live behind VPNs or corporate networks. Catch issues before they reach production.

Database Monitoring

Monitor internal databases and data services. Track availability and response times for critical data infrastructure.

Microservices

Monitor internal microservices and APIs that communicate within your private network. Ensure all components are healthy and responsive.

Security First Approach

Data Protection

  • End-to-end encryption for all monitoring data
  • Agent runs entirely within your network perimeter
  • No inbound connections required
  • Minimal firewall configuration needed

Compliance Ready

  • Maintain strict security controls
  • Keep sensitive services private
  • Detailed audit logs and reporting
  • Support for air-gapped environments

What Can You Monitor Behind Your Firewall?

Internal Database Monitoring

Keep your critical databases healthy and responsive. Monitor MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, and other database systems running on your internal network. Track connection times, query performance, and availability without exposing database ports to the internet.

  • Connection health checks
  • Query response time monitoring
  • Replication lag detection
  • Connection pool monitoring

Internal API & Microservices Monitoring

Monitor RESTful APIs, GraphQL endpoints, and microservices architecture within your private network. Ensure service-to-service communication remains fast and reliable. Track API response times, status codes, and payload validation for internal services.

  • REST API endpoint monitoring
  • GraphQL query testing
  • Response validation
  • Custom header support

Server & Infrastructure Monitoring

Monitor internal web servers, application servers, and infrastructure services. Check the health of internal websites, admin panels, and internal tools that should never be exposed to the public internet. Perfect for staging environments, internal dashboards, and corporate intranets.

  • HTTP/HTTPS monitoring
  • SSL certificate validation
  • Content verification
  • Page load time tracking

Network Services & Ports

Monitor TCP/UDP ports, SMTP servers, FTP services, and other network-level services running within your private network. Ensure critical internal services are always accessible and responding correctly to connection requests.

  • TCP/UDP port monitoring
  • SMTP/IMAP service checks
  • DNS resolution testing
  • Custom protocol support

Private vs Public Monitoring

Understanding the difference between monitoring public-facing services and internal infrastructure helps you choose the right approach for your monitoring strategy.

Feature Private Monitoring Public Monitoring
Access Method Agent deployed within your network Direct checks from our servers
Security Services remain behind firewall Services must be publicly accessible
Use Cases Internal databases, APIs, admin panels Public websites, customer-facing APIs
Setup Deploy Docker/Kubernetes agent Just configure and go
Network Requirements Outbound HTTPS only Service must accept inbound traffic
Ideal For Internal infrastructure, dev/staging Production websites, public APIs

How to Set Up Private Monitoring

Docker Deployment

The fastest way to get started. Deploy our monitoring agent as a Docker container in minutes. Works on any system with Docker installed, including Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, and more.

docker run -d --name systemok-agent \
  -e SYSTEMOK_API_KEY=your_api_key \
  systemok/monitoring-agent:latest
  • Minimal resource footprint (less than 50MB RAM)
  • Auto-restart on failure
  • Easy updates with container pulls

Kubernetes Deployment

For production-grade deployments, use our Kubernetes manifests. Deploy the agent as a DaemonSet or Deployment with built-in health checks, resource limits, and automatic scaling.

  • Helm chart available for easy installation
  • ConfigMap and Secret management
  • Built-in health and readiness probes
  • Multi-node deployment support

Network & Firewall Configuration

The monitoring agent requires minimal firewall changes. Only outbound HTTPS connections are needed, making it easy to deploy in even the most secure environments.

Required Outbound Access:

  • • HTTPS (443) to api.systemok.net
  • • No inbound connections required
  • • Agent initiates all communication
  • Works with corporate proxies
  • Supports custom DNS configurations
  • Compatible with network segmentation

The Business Value of Private Monitoring

85%

Faster Issue Detection

Catch internal infrastructure problems before they cascade into customer-facing issues. Internal monitoring helps you identify root causes faster, reducing mean time to resolution.

60%

Reduced Downtime

Proactive monitoring of internal services means catching issues during development and staging rather than in production. Fix problems before users ever see them.

24/7

Continuous Visibility

Monitor your entire stack around the clock without manual intervention. Get instant alerts when internal services fail, even outside business hours.

$0

Security Compromise

Monitor internal infrastructure without exposing services to the internet. Keep your security posture intact while gaining complete operational visibility.

Real-World Impact

Prevent cascade failures: When an internal database goes down, catch it before it brings down your customer-facing applications. Early detection prevents small issues from becoming major outages.

Improve deployment confidence: Monitor staging and development environments to catch configuration errors, performance regressions, and integration issues before pushing to production.

Reduce operational overhead: Automated monitoring replaces manual health checks, freeing up your team to focus on building features instead of babysitting infrastructure.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does private monitoring work behind a firewall?

Our monitoring agent runs inside your network and initiates outbound HTTPS connections to SystemOK. The agent performs health checks on your internal services and reports the results back to our platform. No inbound connections are required, so your firewall rules remain secure.

What happens if the monitoring agent goes offline?

If the agent loses connection to SystemOK, you'll receive an alert notification. The agent includes automatic reconnection logic and will resume monitoring once connectivity is restored. For critical environments, we recommend deploying multiple agents for redundancy.

Can I monitor services in multiple data centers?

Yes! Deploy a monitoring agent in each data center or network segment you want to monitor. Each agent can monitor services in its local network, and all results appear in your unified SystemOK dashboard. This gives you complete visibility across distributed infrastructure.

Is monitoring data encrypted?

Absolutely. All communication between the monitoring agent and SystemOK uses TLS encryption. Check results, status updates, and configuration data are encrypted in transit. We take security seriously and never compromise on protecting your infrastructure data.

What if I need to monitor services in an air-gapped environment?

For completely isolated networks, we offer custom deployment options. Contact our sales team to discuss on-premises monitoring solutions that work without external internet connectivity.

How much does private monitoring cost?

Private monitoring is included in all SystemOK plans at no additional cost. You can deploy as many monitoring agents as you need. Each agent can monitor unlimited internal services within your plan's monitor limits. Check our pricing page for current plan details.

Can I monitor both internal and external services from the same dashboard?

Yes! That's one of the key benefits of SystemOK's private monitoring. View all your monitors—both public-facing and internal—in a single unified dashboard. This gives you complete visibility into your entire application stack, from frontend to backend infrastructure.

What operating systems are supported?

The monitoring agent runs as a Docker container, so it works on any system that supports Docker: Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, RHEL, PhotonOS, Alpine Linux, and more. For Kubernetes environments, our agent runs on any Kubernetes-compatible platform including AWS EKS, Google GKE, Azure AKS, and self-hosted clusters.

How do I get started with private monitoring?

Sign up for a free SystemOK account, then navigate to the Private Monitoring section in your dashboard. You'll find your unique API key and deployment instructions. Copy the Docker or Kubernetes command, run it in your network, and start monitoring internal services within minutes.

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