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Annual subscription, billed per LPAR — updates, new releases and support always included.
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Metrics Agent
🔥 AIX-exporter
Native Prometheus exporter for IBM AIX on Power Systems. A single statically-compiled binary — no Python, no Java, no Node.js.
60 € / LPAR / yr
- ✅ 22 native AIX collectors
- ✅ CPU, memory, disk, network, FC
- ✅ LPAR config, NFS, protocols
- ✅ errpt error monitoring
- ✅ Grafana dashboard (60+ panels)
- ✅ SRC integration + auto-start
- ✅ BFF package — installp ready
Log Agent
📋 Loki Agent
Native AIX error log agent. Reads directly from /dev/errlog — no syslog configuration, no log file parsing.
40 € / LPAR / yr
- ✅ Native AIX errlog reader
- ✅ Structured labels (class, type, resource)
- ✅ Real-time push to Loki
- ✅ Optional TLS encryption
- ✅ Zero external dependencies
- ✅ SRC integration + auto-start
- ✅ BFF package — installp ready
Flagship ✦
🎯 AIXwatch Suite
All three exporters — metrics, error logs and the PowerVM layer — on one annual subscription, with volume tiers built in.
120 € / LPAR / yr
Volume tiers: €120 → €60/LPAR/yr. Save €25+/LPAR vs à la carte
- ✅ Everything in AIX-exporter
- ✅ Everything in Loki Agent
- ✅ Everything in power-hmc-exporter
- ✅ Volume tiers at 31+ and 101+ LPARs
- ✅ One subscription, one renewal
- ✅ Updates & support always included
- ✅ Priority support
- ✅ Best per-LPAR value
Agentless · HMC-level
🛰️ power-hmc-exporter
Map your entire PowerVM virtualization layer from the HMC — shared CPU & memory pools, the LPAR ↔ VIOS relationships, and SEA / NPIV / VSCSI attribution. One central exporter, nothing installed on your partitions.
45 € / LPAR / yr
Two ways to subscribe: per LPAR (€45 / LPAR / yr) or a flat per-HMC plan (€600 / HMC / yr — unlimited LPARs behind that HMC). Pick your option on the product page.
- ✅ Whole-estate view, straight from the HMC
- ✅ Shared CPU & memory pools — entitled vs consumed
- ✅ LPAR ↔ VIOS, SEA, NPIV & VSCSI mapped automatically
- ✅ 3 Grafana dashboards (overview, per-system, per-LPAR)
- ✅ Optional FC-error correlation with AIX-exporter
- ✅ Static binary + hardened systemd unit
What You Get — In Detail
Two native AIX binaries. Zero dependencies. Minutes to deploy.
AIX-exporter — 22 Native Collectors
A single statically-compiled AIX binary that exposes a standard Prometheus /metrics endpoint on port 9100. Runs as a persistent daemon managed by IBM SRC (System Resource Controller). Installs via BFF/installp — no Python, no Java, no Node.js required.
What it monitors:
CPU & Entitlement
LPAR CPU usage, entitled capacity, physical CPUs consumed, SMT threads
Memory
Real memory, virtual memory, paging space usage, page fault rates
Disk I/O
Read/write throughput, IOPS, await times per physical disk and LVM volume
Fiber Channel
FC adapter throughput, error counters, login states per port
Network
Bytes/packets in/out, errors, collisions per interface (en, en0, etc.)
NFS
Client and server NFS stats, RPC call rates, retransmits
WPARs
Per-WPAR CPU and memory metrics (shared LPAR license covers all WPARs)
errpt Errors
Error log event counts by class and severity — catch disk failures before they cascade
lparstat
LPAR configuration metrics — mode, type, memory limits, shared pool
Protocols
FTP, telnet, sendmail process monitoring
File systems
Disk space usage and inode counts per filesystem
Processes
Top process CPU/memory consumers, zombie count
Grafana dashboard included — 60+ panels pre-built for all collectors. Works with Prometheus, VictoriaMetrics, Grafana Cloud, Thanos.
Loki Agent for AIX — Native Error Log Streaming
Reads directly from /dev/errlog — IBM AIX native error log device. No syslog configuration required. Streams structured log entries to Grafana Loki in real time with rich label metadata.
Key capabilities:
- Native /dev/errlog reader — zero syslog configuration, no log file parsing
- Structured labels: class (HARDWARE/SOFTWARE/OPERATOR), type (PERM/TEMP/INFO/UNKN), resource_name, resource_type, severity
- Real-time push — entries appear in Loki within seconds of being written to errlog
- Optional TLS encryption for Loki endpoint
- Configurable label filters — forward only hardware errors, only PERM type, etc.
- SRC-managed daemon — starts on boot, restarts on failure automatically
- Supports AIX 7.1 TL5+, 7.2, 7.3 — POWER7 through POWER11
Pair with the AIX-exporter for full observability: correlate a disk error in Loki with the spike in disk await times in Prometheus.
How AIXWatch Compares
The only native Prometheus solution for IBM AIX on Power Systems
| Feature | AIXWatch | IBM Instana | Nagios + AIX | Zabbix + AIX | Custom Scripts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Native AIX binary | ✅ | ⚠️ sidecar | ⚠️ SSH/SNMP | ⚠️ agent | ❌ shell scripts |
| Prometheus /metrics | ✅ | ❌ proprietary | ❌ | ❌ | Manual build |
| Native errlog | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Manual |
| Grafana dashboards | ✅ 60+ panels | ✅ built-in | ❌ extra cost | ❌ templates | ❌ |
| installp / BFF package | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Pricing | From €72/LPAR/yr | ~€75/host/mo | ~€2,000/server | Free + setup | Engineer time |
| AIX 7.1–7.3 | ✅ | ✅ | ⚠️ partial | ⚠️ partial | Varies |
| Time to first metrics | < 5 min | > 2 hours | > 4 hours | > 3 hours | Days |
Pricing estimates based on publicly available information, 2026. Competitor features based on official documentation.
Illustrative Scenario
What AIXwatch could save on a 100-LPAR estate
A worked example — not a customer reference. AIXwatch is a young product; we’d rather show you the math than invent a testimonial.
Picture a mid-size European estate: 100+ production LPARs across POWER7–POWER10, monitored today with homegrown shell scripts and periodic nmon snapshots. Without real-time alerting, problems surface reactively — after impact.
A common pattern in shops like this: a senior AIX admin spends roughly 4 hours per LPAR per month on manual investigation. Undetected issues — a memory leak, an undersized dump device — can turn into multi-hour outages, each with real revenue impact.
With the AIXwatch Suite deployed across the fleet in under a day, entitlement and memory alerts fire in near real time — turning reactive firefighting into early detection.
The math, with our assumptions shown
Assumptions: €95/h loaded admin rate; 4h/LPAR/month of manual investigation displaced. Your numbers will differ — plug in your own.
More Pricing Questions
Common questions from AIX administrators and procurement teams
How much does AIX monitoring cost?
Traditional enterprise AIX monitoring tools such as IBM ITCAM or Tivoli Monitoring cost thousands of dollars per server per year, plus significant setup and consulting fees. AIXWatch starts at €40 per LPAR per year (Loki Agent). Metrics monitoring with AIX-exporter is €60/LPAR/yr, and the full AIXwatch Suite — metrics, error logs and the PowerVM layer — is €120/LPAR/yr with volume tiers down to €60. Updates and support are always included: there is no separate maintenance fee.
Is there a Prometheus exporter for IBM AIX?
Yes — AIXWatch AIX-exporter is the only native Prometheus exporter built specifically for IBM AIX on Power Systems. It exposes a standard /metrics endpoint on port 9100, compatible with any Prometheus-based stack including Grafana Cloud, VictoriaMetrics, Thanos, and Mimir. No bridges, no SNMP translation, no syslog middleware required.
How does AIXWatch compare to IBM Instana for Power Systems?
IBM Instana charges approximately €75 per host per month — roughly €900 per LPAR per year. The full AIXwatch Suite is €120 per LPAR per year, everything included. For 10 LPARs over 3 years: Instana ≈ €27,000 vs AIXwatch ≈ €3,600 — a 7× cost difference, with tooling built natively for AIX.
Can I monitor AIX with Zabbix or Nagios instead?
Both tools support AIX via generic agents or SNMP, but neither provides a native Prometheus /metrics endpoint or a ready-to-use Grafana dashboard. Significant customization is required for AIX-specific metrics such as LPAR CPU entitlement, paging space trends, or errlog streaming. AIXWatch deploys in under 5 minutes with a complete dashboard included.
Does the license cover WPARs (Workload Partitions)?
Yes. A single LPAR license covers all WPARs running within that LPAR. AIXWatch monitors WPAR-level CPU and memory metrics at no additional cost. You license the physical or logical partition — not each workload partition separately.
What AIX versions and hardware are supported?
AIX 7.1 TL5 and above, AIX 7.2 (all TLs), and AIX 7.3 (all TLs). Supported on POWER7 through POWER11. Both 32-bit and 64-bit kernel modes supported. No dependency on any IBM software stack beyond the standard AIX base OS.
Volume Discounts
Volume pricing is built into the AIXwatch Suite — the more LPARs you subscribe, the less you pay per unit. À la carte products are flat-priced.
| LPARs | Suite — €/LPAR/yr | Suite — $/LPAR/yr | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 – 30 | €120 | $130 | — |
| 31 – 100 | €100 | $110 | -17% |
| 101 – 500 | €80 | $90 | -33% |
| 501+ | €60 | $65 | -50% |
Prices are per LPAR per year, excl. VAT. The tier is applied automatically at checkout based on quantity.
Everything Included, Always
Your subscription covers it all — no separate maintenance contract, no surprise fees.
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Software Updates
All new features, collectors, and improvements. Stay current with every release.
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Compatibility
Guaranteed support for new AIX versions, Prometheus updates, and Grafana releases.
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Technical Support
Email support with 48h response time. Installation guidance, configuration help, troubleshooting.
Cancelled your subscription? Your monitoring keeps running until the end of the paid term — you simply won’t receive updates or support afterwards. Resubscribe anytime.
Pricing FAQ
What is an LPAR?
A Logical Partition on IBM Power Systems. Each LPAR running the software requires one license. WPARs within an LPAR are included at no extra cost.
Is this a subscription?
Yes — every AIXwatch product is an annual subscription billed per LPAR (power-hmc-exporter also offers a flat per-HMC plan). Renewal is automatic through Stripe; cancel anytime from your account, with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Can I try before I buy?
Absolutely. The free trial includes core collectors with no time limit (AIX-exporter) or 30 days full access (Loki Agent). No registration required.
Do you offer refunds?
Yes — 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. See our Refund Policy for details.
Need more than 500 LPARs?
The Suite’s volume tiers cover you automatically up to 500 LPARs (€80/LPAR/yr at 101–500). Beyond that, we offer custom enterprise agreements — contact us for a tailored quote.
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