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Port Monitoring

Port monitoring checks whether important service ports are accepting connections before users notice broken dependencies.

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Port Monitoring — WebGuard

At a glance

  • Checks configured host and port pairs
  • Good fit for databases, brokers, proxies, and custom services
  • Complements ping and HTTP checks

How it helps

Use port checks for service dependencies where HTTP is not the correct protocol but availability still matters.

A port monitor can identify whether a service listener is reachable even when higher-level application checks are handled elsewhere.

The resulting status feeds incidents, notifications, dashboards, and public surfaces when you choose to expose them.

Frequently asked questions

What is Port Monitoring?

Port monitoring checks whether important service ports are accepting connections before users notice broken dependencies.

Who is Port Monitoring for?

Use port checks for service dependencies where HTTP is not the correct protocol but availability still matters.

What does Port Monitoring provide?

Checks configured host and port pairs Good fit for databases, brokers, proxies, and custom services Complements ping and HTTP checks