Discover the 15 critical NGINX metrics that should be monitored in this 28-minute conference talk from Conf42 DevOps 2025. Learn about NGINX's capabilities and why monitoring is essential for maintaining optimal performance. Explore methods for collecting NGINX data and dive into key metrics including active connections, request rates, response times, error rates, resource usage, SSL handshakes, throughput, blocked requests, and cache hit ratios. Follow along with practical scenario analyses that demonstrate how these metrics can identify and resolve real-world issues. The presentation also covers integration with modern observability tools like OpenTelemetry and Prometheus, concluding with valuable resources for implementing effective NGINX monitoring in your environment.
Overview
Syllabus
00:00 Introduction to NGINX Metrics
00:27 Understanding NGINX Capabilities
01:12 Importance of Monitoring
01:44 Collecting NGINX Data
02:58 Essential Metrics Overview
04:05 Active Connections
05:30 Request Rate and Response Time
08:14 Error Rates and Resource Usage
10:35 SSL Handshakes and Throughput
12:58 Blocked Requests and Cache Hit Ratio
14:50 Scenario Analysis
23:14 OpenTelemetry and Prometheus
26:39 Conclusion and Resources
Taught by
Conf42
