Description
Zabbix is a robust, open-source monitoring software tool used for tracking the status of various network services, servers, and other network hardware. It allows users to visualize their IT environment performance via dashboards, graphs, and reports. Skills in Zabbix range from understanding its basic concept and interface at a fundamental level, to setting up servers, configuring agents, and managing hosts as a novice. Intermediate users can create items, triggers, and templates, while advanced users can perform complex configurations and use Zabbix API. Experts have a deep understanding of Zabbix architecture, can troubleshoot complex issues, and contribute to the Zabbix community.
Expected Behaviors
Fundamental Awareness
At the fundamental awareness level, individuals should have a basic understanding of what Zabbix is and its purpose. They should be familiar with the Zabbix interface and understand the benefits of using Zabbix for network monitoring.
Novice
Novices should be able to set up a basic Zabbix server and configure Zabbix agents. They should know how to create and manage hosts in Zabbix and perform basic troubleshooting of Zabbix issues.
Intermediate
At the intermediate level, individuals should be proficient in creating and managing items in Zabbix, setting up triggers and actions, and creating and managing templates. They should understand and be able to use Zabbix proxies and monitor web scenarios with Zabbix. They should also be able to use the Zabbix API for automation tasks.
Advanced
Advanced users should be capable of advanced configuration of Zabbix server and agents, creating complex triggers and actions, and designing and implementing custom templates. They should be adept at using the Zabbix API and setting up high availability for Zabbix. They should also be able to tune the performance of a Zabbix server.
Expert
Experts should have a deep understanding of Zabbix architecture and data flow. They should be able to troubleshoot complex Zabbix issues and design and implement large scale Zabbix deployments. They should be capable of integrating Zabbix with other monitoring and alerting tools and contributing to the Zabbix community by creating plugins, templates or patches.