Overview

This guide provides an overview of the Infrastructure Agent and instructions for installing on Kubernetes, Linux, Docker, Windows, and Amazon ECS.

The Infrastructure Agent (Infra Agent) is a lightweight software that runs on your host infrastructure collecting and sending events and metrics to Middleware. The Infra Agent collects data at the system and process levels in real-time to provide detailed insights into host performance and behavior.

Benefits

Host agents are a secure and efficient method of data collection. They operate within the trusted boundaries of the host system and perform with minimal impact on system resources.

Beyond security, host agents also offer flexibility in configuration, customization, and integration with other tools and frameworks. This allows host agents to collect data from all supported integrations, including those lacking comprehensive APIs or standard interfaces.

Infrastructure Agents

Docker

Kubernetes

Linux

Windows

Amazon ECS

FAQ

Is the Infra Agent required?

The Infra Agent needs to be installed to send data from any of the infrastructure or application monitoring systems. Data can be forwarded to Middleware through the Data Ingestion APIs, however, we strongly recommend installing the Infra Agent to get the most value from Middleware.