Latest Product Updates and Feature Enhancements on Checkmk
Checkmk 2.0: Modern, intuitive and individual the new UX
Checkmk 2.0 introduces a modernized user experience with a redesigned GUI, improved navigation, and customizable dashboards. New features include enhanced visualization options, dynamic filters, and ...advanced forecasting for metrics. The update also simplifies the use of labels and improves reporting for managed service providers. These enhancements aim to improve usability for both new and expert users.
Meet the new Checkmk lineup
Checkmk has rebranded its product editions to simplify selection and better reflect their capabilities. The new lineup includes Checkmk Community, Pro, Ultimate, and Cloud. Checkmk Community offers o...pen-source monitoring for small infrastructures, while Checkmk Pro is designed for scalable enterprise needs. Checkmk Ultimate provides comprehensive full-stack monitoring, with an optional multi-tenancy add-on. Checkmk Cloud offers SaaS-based monitoring for modern IT environments.
Introducing the Checkmk Community Forum
Checkmk has launched a new Community Forum on Discourse to replace its mailing list, enhancing user interaction with features like Markdown support and customizable notifications. The forum supports ...multiple languages and aims to improve community engagement. The mailing list will close by December 31, 2019.
Introducing our SaaS version of Checkmk
Checkmk has launched a SaaS version of its infrastructure monitoring solution, Checkmk Cloud. This new offering provides a fully managed, plug-and-play service that simplifies monitoring for small an...d mid-sized businesses. It supports up to 50,000 services and 20 users per subscription, with flexible pricing and a 30-day free trial. The SaaS version includes automatic updates, security patches, and backups, ensuring seamless IT observability without installation.
Checkmk Conference #7, Day 2 A closer look at Checkmk 2.1
Checkmk Conference #7 highlighted the upcoming features in Checkmk 2.1, including enhancements in user interface, cloud-native monitoring, and Kubernetes integration. The new version will introduce a... Push Agent for Linux and Windows, improved dashboarding, and expanded cloud service monitoring. Checkmk 2.1 aims to simplify IT infrastructure monitoring with new integrations for Grafana, InfluxDB, and DataDog, alongside enhanced security features and automation capabilities.
Checkmk our road to ARM support
Checkmk is focusing on ARM support for its monitoring solutions, recognizing ARM's growing market share and potential in the server space. The company plans to prioritize ARM-based system monitoring,... starting with agent packages, while maintaining platform neutrality. Despite ARM's advantages, Checkmk will not support single board computers like Raspberry Pi due to performance constraints. ARM compatibility will be integrated over time, with a focus on data centers for energy savings.
Checkmk 2.2: Monitoring for Cloud and Hybrid IT
Checkmk has launched version 2.2, enhancing its hybrid IT monitoring capabilities with the introduction of Checkmk Cloud (self-hosted). This release includes new features for cloud monitoring, Kubern...etes, and OpenShift, with advanced dashboards and automated host registration. It supports AWS, Azure, and GCP, offering improved automation, integrations, and a user-friendly interface. The update also introduces SAML support, new checks, and enhanced agent capabilities.
Checkmk 2.1 hybrid IT infrastructure monitoring at its best
Checkmk has launched version 2.1, enhancing hybrid IT infrastructure monitoring. This release improves Kubernetes monitoring with pre-configured dashboards and smart alerts, boosts performance for la...rge infrastructures, and integrates with Grafana, InfluxDB, and Datadog for seamless data sharing. New security features include TLS encryption and two-factor authentication. The update also refines the REST API and user experience.
Checkmk 2.0: The Core gets more power under the hood
Checkmk 2.0 introduces significant performance enhancements, notably reducing memory usage by up to four times through a revised architecture. The new setup splits processes into Fetchers and Checker...s, optimizing resource use and enabling monitoring of more systems with the same performance. Additional improvements include faster rule evaluation, enhanced GUI rendering, and efficient synchronization in distributed environments.
Checkmk 2.0: Powerful monitoring of your IT infrastructure
Checkmk has launched version 2.0, enhancing IT infrastructure monitoring with over 1,900 plug-ins. The update improves the Windows agent, introduces Python plug-in support, and expands monitoring cap...abilities for various systems and applications, including Proxmox, Nutanix Prism, and SAP HANA. The new version also simplifies support case resolution by allowing users to collect system information with one click.
Checkmk 2.0: New APIs for automation and extensibility
Checkmk 2.0 introduces new APIs to enhance automation and extensibility. The Check API simplifies plug-in development, while the REST API improves automated configuration and operation. The Agent Bak...ery receives usability upgrades, supporting more efficient agent management. These updates aim to streamline monitoring processes and enhance user experience.
Checkmk 2.0: Cloud and Containers monitoring of modern IT
Checkmk 2.0 introduces enhanced monitoring capabilities for cloud and container environments. The update includes improved Kubernetes monitoring, integration with Prometheus, and expanded support for... AWS and Azure services. New features also enhance user experience, network monitoring, and automation through APIs.
Checkmk 2.0: A faster IT monitoring, with a new look
Checkmk has launched version 2.0 of its IT monitoring solution, featuring a redesigned user interface, enhanced cloud and container monitoring, and improved network monitoring capabilities. Key updat...es include Prometheus integration, a new REST API, and enhanced security functions with SAML authentication. The architecture of the Checkmk Micro Core has been re-engineered for better resource efficiency, and the software now supports more systems and offers advanced audit trails.
Checkmk 2.0 development: the making of the new UX
Checkmk released version 2.0, featuring a major overhaul of its user experience. The update includes a new navigation bar, improved search functions, and enhanced dashboards. These changes aim to sim...plify navigation for beginners while optimizing workflows for power users. The release also introduces a modern design, replacing the classic theme and Checkmk globe with a hexagon format for host and service statistics.
Building a dashboard for vSphere monitoring in Checkmk
Checkmk has published a detailed tutorial on creating custom dashboards for VMware vSphere monitoring. The guide explains how to enhance existing vSphere dashboards by adding CPU and memory usage met...rics and combining views for a comprehensive overview. This customization is based on Checkmk Enterprise version 2.1.0p19 and is applicable to other systems.
Announcing Checkmk 2.0 and its Innovation Release
Checkmk has announced version 2.0 of its IT monitoring solution, featuring a new user experience, improved performance, and enhanced automation capabilities. The release includes a new architecture f...or the Checkmk Micro Core, a REST-API, and advanced forecasting for metrics. An Innovation Release is available for early feedback, with a full release planned for early next year.
A simple migration from Nagios to Checkmk
The article provides a detailed guide on migrating from Nagios to Checkmk for IT monitoring. Checkmk offers a more efficient and comprehensive monitoring solution, supporting automatic service discov...ery and integration with SNMP devices. The guide covers setting up Checkmk, transferring data, and configuring hosts and services, highlighting Checkmk's ease of use and advanced capabilities compared to Nagios.
Seamless SIGNL4 & Checkmk integration
Checkmk and SIGNL4 have launched a two-way integration that enhances incident management for IT teams. This integration allows real-time mobile alerts and status updates, enabling on-call engineers t...o manage alerts directly from their phones. The setup involves using Checkmk's notification settings and the SIGNL4 connector app, improving response efficiency by minimizing unnecessary disruptions.
Checkmk und CVE-2025-64999: Wenn ein Log-Eintrag zum Einfallstor wird
Checkmk addressed a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability (CVE-2025-64999) in its Synthetic Monitoring feature, affecting versions before 2.4.0p22 and 2.3.0p43. This flaw allowed malicious Java...Script injection via manipulated host-check outputs, posing significant security risks. The vulnerability, rated high by CVSS and critical by CERT-Bund, highlights the importance of patching and securing monitoring systems.
Checkmk: Hochriskante Cross-Site-Scripting-Lcke in Netzwerk-Monitor ...
Checkmk has addressed a high-risk cross-site scripting vulnerability in its network monitoring software. The flaw allowed attackers to inject malicious JavaScript into logs, potentially executed via ...phishing links. The CERT-Bund rated the risk as critical, with a CVSS score of 9.0. Affected versions include those before 2.4.0p22 and 2.3.0p43. Users are advised to update to the corrected builds promptly.
CVE-2025-64999 Checkmk GmbH Checkmk CVETodo
A vulnerability, CVE-2025-64999, affects Checkmk versions 2.4.0 before 2.4.0p22 and 2.3.0 before 2.3.0p43. It allows attackers to inject malicious JavaScript into Synthetic Monitoring HTML logs via m...anipulated host check outputs. No active exploitation is reported. Users should update to the latest patched versions per Checkmk GmbH's advisories.
CVE-2025-64999 : Improper neutralization of input in Checkmk versions 2 ...
Checkmk has identified a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability, CVE-2025-64999, in versions 2.4.0 before 2.4.0p22 and 2.3.0 before 2.3.0p43. This flaw allows attackers to inject malicious JavaScri...pt into Synthetic Monitoring HTML logs, posing a security risk. Users are advised to update to the latest patched versions to mitigate this vulnerability.
Strategic Partnerships and Integrations of Checkmk
Air quality monitoring with Checkmk
Checkmk collaborated with Watterott Electronic to integrate Checkmk agents into Watterott's CO2 sensor boards, enhancing air quality monitoring at a conference. The sensors, using optical NDIR techno...logy, provided accurate CO2, temperature, humidity, and pressure data via a REST API to Checkmk dashboards. This setup allowed real-time monitoring and early detection of air conditioning issues, demonstrating Checkmk's capabilities in environmental monitoring.
Monitor GKE Autopilot with Checkmk
Checkmk, as a Google Autopilot partner, offers privileged monitoring capabilities for GKE Autopilot clusters. This partnership allows Checkmk to access node-level metrics, overcoming the typical moni...toring limitations of GKE Autopilot. Checkmk provides comprehensive insights into serverless Kubernetes environments, enhancing resource management and security.
Climb and Checkmk partner to expand monitoring and observability ...
Climb and Checkmk have formed a partnership to enhance monitoring and observability solutions. This collaboration aims to integrate Checkmk's infrastructure and application monitoring capabilities wi...th Climb's distribution network, offering improved observability tools to a wider audience.
Checkmk partners with Climb to expand U.S. monitoring and observability ...
Checkmk has partnered with Climb, a technology distributor, to expand its monitoring and observability platform in the U.S. market. This partnership aims to enhance Climb's offerings to resellers and... MSPs, providing them with advanced monitoring capabilities to address complex IT environments. The collaboration is set to drive channel growth and meet the increasing demand for hybrid monitoring solutions across North America.
Climb and Checkmk Forge Alliance for Hybrid IT Monitoring
Climb and Checkmk have formed a strategic partnership to enhance hybrid IT monitoring. This collaboration integrates Checkmk's observability platform into Climb's channel network, offering MSPs and r...esellers a unified tool for managing complex IT infrastructures. The partnership aims to streamline monitoring across diverse environments, addressing challenges like tool sprawl and operational silos, while enabling new revenue streams for partners.
Climb Partners with Checkmk to Expand Monitoring and Observability ...
Checkmk has partnered with Climb Channel Solutions to enhance monitoring and observability offerings for resellers and MSPs. This collaboration provides Climb's partners with streamlined access to Ch...eckmks unified monitoring platform, aiding in the management of complex IT environments. The partnership aims to expand Checkmk's channel-led growth across North America, offering scalable and automated solutions for hybrid infrastructures.
New Climb-Checkmk deal targets growing U.S. hybrid IT sprawl
Climb has partnered with Checkmk to distribute Checkmk's enterprise monitoring and observability platform across North America. This partnership will provide Climb's resellers, MSPs, and VARs with st...reamlined access to Checkmks unified monitoring solutions, enhancing their ability to manage complex hybrid IT environments. The collaboration aims to expand Climb's channel offerings and drive growth in the U.S. market.