What is SigNoz?
SigNoz is an open-source observability platform that provides monitoring and logging capabilities for applications and infrastructure. It allows users to collect, store, and analyze log data, as well as monitor system performance and metrics. With SigNoz, users can gain insights into their application’s behavior, identify issues, and optimize performance.
Main Features
SigNoz offers a range of features that make it an ideal choice for monitoring and logging, including:
- Log collection and storage
- Real-time log analysis and visualization
- Metrics collection and monitoring
- Alerting and notification
Installation Guide
Prerequisites
Before installing SigNoz, you will need to ensure that your system meets the following requirements:
- Linux or macOS operating system
- Docker installed and running
- At least 4GB of RAM and 2 CPU cores
Step 1: Install SigNoz using Docker
To install SigNoz using Docker, run the following command:
docker run -d --name signoz -p 3301:3301 -v /var/lib/signoz:/data signoz/signoz:latest
Technical Specifications
Architecture
SigNoz is built using a microservices architecture, with the following components:
- Signoz-server: handles log collection, storage, and analysis
- Signoz-UI: provides a web-based interface for users to interact with SigNoz
- Signoz-agent: collects logs and metrics from applications and infrastructure
Scalability
SigNoz is designed to be highly scalable, with support for horizontal scaling and load balancing.
SigNoz Snapshot and Restore Workflow
Creating Snapshots
To create a snapshot of your SigNoz data, follow these steps:
- Log in to the SigNoz UI
- Click on the