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How to Monitor Ubuntu 24.04 Server Performance in 2025

Ensure peak performance on your Ubuntu 24.04 server. Simple setup, real-time insights. Monitor CPU, memory, and disk I/O in seconds.

Introduction: The Problem

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS ("Noble Numbat") brings performance improvements and updated packages, but ensuring its optimal performance requires continuous monitoring. Without proper monitoring, you're flying blind, reacting to issues instead of preventing them. This post shows you how to gain full visibility into your Ubuntu 24.04 server.

The "Hard" Way: Manual Configuration with Prometheus and Grafana

Setting up monitoring manually typically involves Prometheus and Grafana. While powerful, it's a complex process:

  1. Install Prometheus: Download, configure, and run the Prometheus server.
  2. Install Node Exporter: Download and configure node_exporter to collect system metrics.
  3. Configure Prometheus: Edit the prometheus.yml file to scrape metrics from node_exporter.
  4. Install Grafana: Download, install, and configure Grafana.
  5. Create Dashboards: Manually create Grafana dashboards to visualize the metrics.

This is time-consuming and requires deep technical knowledge. You'll spend more time configuring than monitoring.

The "Easy" Way: Sentinely

Sentinely simplifies the process with a one-line installation:

  1. Install the Agent: Run the following command on your Ubuntu 24.04 terminal:

    curl -sL https://sentinely.app/install.sh | bash

  2. See Your Dashboard: Immediately access your Sentinely dashboard to view real-time metrics.

That's it. No complex configuration files. No manual dashboard creation. Just instant server monitoring.

Key Metrics to Watch on Ubuntu 24.04

  • CPU Usage: Track CPU utilization to identify bottlenecks. High CPU usage can indicate resource-intensive processes or potential security issues.
  • Memory Usage: Monitor RAM usage to prevent swapping. Excessive swapping degrades performance. Ubuntu 24.04's kernel improvements make memory management more efficient, but monitoring is still essential.
  • Disk I/O: Monitor disk read/write speeds to identify slow storage. SSD performance impacts overall system responsiveness, especially with Ubuntu's modern file systems.
  • Network Traffic: Track network bandwidth to identify bottlenecks or security threats. Ubuntu 24.04's updated networking stack benefits from close monitoring.
  • Load Average: Monitor the system load average to assess overall system health.

Conclusion

Monitoring your Ubuntu 24.04 server is crucial for maintaining performance and stability. While manual configuration is possible, Sentinely provides a much simpler and faster solution, allowing you to focus on building instead of configuring. Start monitoring your server today with a single command.