What tools are available for monitoring Java applications

Java applications require effective monitoring solutions to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and scalability. Here are some tools available for monitoring Java applications:

  • Java Monitoring Tools:
    • VisualVM - A powerful tool for monitoring and troubleshooting Java applications.
    • New Relic - A comprehensive APM solution for tracking the performance of Java apps.
    • Datadog APM - Offers distributed tracing and detailed performance metrics for Java applications.
    • Prometheus - An open-source monitoring system with a powerful query language for metrics collection, supports Java applications via exporters.
    • Sensu - Monitoring for cloud-native applications, it can be configured to monitor Java applications as well.

Each of these tools provides features such as memory usage tracking, thread analysis, and garbage collection monitoring—crucial for maintaining the health of Java applications.


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