What is Cortex?

Cortex represents a cutting-edge open-source framework designed to boost horizontal scalability significantly. While Prometheus can efficiently process up to one million samples per second on a single server, Cortex allows for an almost infinite degree of horizontal expansion. In today's rapidly changing technological environment, exploring diverse strategies for monitoring individual virtual machines or servers becomes crucial. Prometheus offers a metrics system that is driven by service discovery and operates on a pull-based model, which effectively accommodates the dynamic nature of microservices. This feature ensures that monitoring can be conducted seamlessly across your entire infrastructure, no matter how many components are present. Users can modify their applications to produce specific metrics through the standard Prometheus client libraries, or take advantage of the extensive selection of Prometheus Exporters that can gather data from various software applications such as MySQL, Redis, Java, ElasticSearch, and more. By utilizing these powerful tools, organizations can achieve better oversight and management of their intricate infrastructures, which is essential in an era where technology is continuously evolving. This adaptability not only enhances operational efficiency but also empowers organizations to respond swiftly to emerging challenges.

Pricing

Free Version:
Free Version available.
Free Trial Offered?:
Yes

Screenshots and Video

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Company Facts

Company Name:
The Cortex Authors
Date Founded:
2014
Company Location:
United Kingdom
Company Website:
cortexmetrics.io

Product Details

Deployment
SaaS
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Online Training
Video Library
Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

Cortex Categories and Features