Zabbix 7.4.0 brings significant advancements over previous versions, making it a compelling upgrade for organizations seeking enhanced security, usability, and monitoring flexibility.
Discover more about Zabbix on the official website.
What’s Better in Zabbix 7.4.0?
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Stronger Security and Connectivity:
- TLS encryption for frontend-server connections, protecting data in transit.
- OAuth2 support for email notifications, enabling secure authentication with modern mail services.
- Masked secret macros and improved secret management, reducing the risk of sensitive data exposure.
- Shorter default session storage (from 365 to 31 days) limits the window for session hijacking.
- Vault macro resolution on proxies for secure distributed secret handling.
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Enhanced Usability:
- Host Wizard simplifies adding and configuring new hosts.
- Inline form validation provides immediate feedback when entering configuration data, reducing errors.
- Dynamic widget editor and improved dashboards for more flexible, user-friendly monitoring views.
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Advanced Monitoring Capabilities:
- Nested (cascaded) low-level discovery enables more complex and automated infrastructure discovery.
- Host prototypes on discovered hosts allow for dynamic, template-based host creation.
- Updated and new templates for Azure, Juniper, Pure Storage, and more.
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Performance and Compatibility:
- Support for PHP 8.4 and updated database compatibility (TimescaleDB 2.19, PostgreSQL 17+).
- Improved history cache management and runtime commands for better performance and troubleshooting.
For a detailed list of new features, improvements, and fixes, see the
official Zabbix 7.4.0 release notes.
Why Upgrade?
- Better security for your monitoring environment, reducing risk from modern cyber threats.
- Simpler, more efficient workflows for adding and managing monitored assets.
- Greater flexibility and automation in discovering and managing infrastructure.
- Future-proofing with support for the latest platforms, databases, and protocols.
Upgrading ensures your monitoring solution remains secure, efficient, and ready for evolving IT environments.
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Fabian Rodriguez est un consultant en technologies libres et open source avec plus de 35 ans d’expérience en administration de systèmes, support technique et développement web. Il détient plusieurs certifications en informatique — notamment Linux — et est instructeur certifié Sans Trace. Fabian a collaboré avec des organisations des secteurs public et privé, couvrant les domaines médical, militaire, éducatif et financier. En tant que fondateur de Le Goût du Libre, il promeut des technologies éthiques et durables, et soutient les transitions numériques inclusives. Il est également conférencier, formateur et bénévole engagé pour la littératie numérique et la promotion du libre.