How Ametys monitors 40+ servers across France with Bleemeo
“With Bleemeo, a single command gives us full visibility on a new server — whatever the distribution. Every client deployment is now monitored the same way, and we hear about a problem before our customers do.”
About Ametys
Ametys is a software editor whose flagship product is a Content Management System (CMS) built for local authorities and higher-education institutions — public-sector organizations with strict expectations around availability, data residency, and long-term reliability. Founded in 2009 and based in Toulouse, France, the company has around twenty people.
Ametys does not just ship software: it deploys and operates the platform for its customers. Each client runs on its own dedicated set of servers managed by the Ametys team, primarily in France with a handful of customers elsewhere in Europe. In practice, that means more than 40 distinct client deployments to keep healthy at any given time.
In that model, CMS hosting monitoring is not a nice-to-have — it is core to the service. Every customer sits on its own infrastructure, so an undetected issue does not degrade an internal dashboard, it directly affects a public website that citizens or students rely on. Ametys needs to know about a problem before the end customer does.
Visit ametys.orgThe Challenge
Before Bleemeo, Ametys relied on Site24x7 for monitoring. It did the job, but as the number of client deployments grew and the stack matured, the team's requirements became more specific. Ametys was looking for a single solution that could cover its whole operating model — from public-site availability down to the processes running on each server.
The needs that shaped the search were concrete:
- A heterogeneous server fleet. Client deployments run on a mix of Debian, Ubuntu, and RedHat. Ametys wanted one agent and one deployment method that behaved identically across every distribution.
- Java process and application monitoring. The Ametys application is written in Java. Beyond CPU and memory, the team needed visibility into the Java processes themselves and the application-level metrics they expose.
- Granular, per-server Slack alerting. With dozens of independent deployments, alerts had to be routed precisely — the right Slack channel for the right server — with enough flexibility in the rules to avoid noise.
- A European provider. Serving local authorities and education means digital sovereignty matters. Keeping monitoring data with a European company was a real selection criterion, not an afterthought.
The Solution
Ametys migrated to Bleemeo in 2022. Bleemeo mapped cleanly onto each requirement the team had identified.
Simple deployment on a heterogeneous fleet
A single Glouton agent installs the same way on Debian, Ubuntu, and RedHat — one command per server, no per-distribution tinkering. Onboarding a new client deployment became a repeatable, predictable step rather than a custom project. Read more about server monitoring with Bleemeo.
Complete coverage: uptime + agent + Java
Uptime monitoring watches the availability of each client's public site, while the agent on every server reports system metrics and discovered services — including the Java processes that run the Ametys application. Infrastructure and application signals live in one place.
Flexible, configurable Slack alerting
Bleemeo notifies a dedicated Slack channel per server when something goes wrong, and repeats alerts that stay unresolved so nothing slips through. The alerting rules are flexible enough to match the way Ametys operates its fleet. Slack is one of many available integrations.
European digital sovereignty
As a European company, Bleemeo keeps Ametys's monitoring data in the EU. For a vendor serving local authorities and higher education, choosing a European monitoring provider is a meaningful part of the value it delivers to its own customers.
Responsive support and an evolving product
The Ametys team works directly with an accessible Bleemeo team that listens to feedback and factors it into the product roadmap. The migration also happened without stretching the budget — Bleemeo's pricing stayed competitive with what Ametys had before.
The Results
Since 2022, Bleemeo has given Ametys a single, consistent way to monitor every client deployment — from the public site down to the Java processes behind it.
One agent across Debian, Ubuntu, and RedHat
40+ deployments monitored the same way
Per-server Slack alerts with smart repetition
“Migrating from Site24x7 to Bleemeo was straightforward, and it didn't cost us more. We gained Java process monitoring and per-channel Slack alerting, and we kept everything with a European provider — which matters a lot to our public-sector customers.” Cédric Damioli — Founder & CTO, Ametys
“What stands out is how accessible the Bleemeo team is. We share feedback and we see the product move in that direction. It feels like monitoring built with us, not just sold to us.” Cédric Damioli — Founder & CTO, Ametys
Key Benefits
Simple deployment
One agent, one command — identical across every Linux distribution in the fleet.
Complete visibility
Uptime, infrastructure, and Java application metrics unified in a single platform.
Smart alerting
Per-server Slack channels, repetition for unresolved issues, and flexible rules.
European sovereignty
Data kept in the EU by a French company — built for public-sector requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Ametys use for server monitoring before Bleemeo?
Ametys previously used Site24x7. As the number of client deployments grew and the team's needs became more specific — Java process monitoring, per-server Slack alerting, and a European provider — Ametys moved to Bleemeo in 2022.
Can Bleemeo monitor Java processes and application metrics?
Yes. The Bleemeo agent discovers and monitors Java processes on each server and reports application-level metrics alongside system metrics, so infrastructure and application signals live in one place.
Does Bleemeo work across a heterogeneous Linux fleet?
Yes. A single Glouton agent installs the same way on Debian, Ubuntu, and RedHat — one command per server — so onboarding a new client deployment is a repeatable step regardless of the distribution.
Is Bleemeo a European monitoring provider?
Yes. Bleemeo is a French company and keeps monitoring data in the EU. For organizations serving the public sector — local authorities and higher education — European data residency and digital sovereignty are decisive criteria.
How does Bleemeo handle Slack alerting across many servers?
Bleemeo routes notifications to a dedicated Slack channel per server, repeats alerts that stay unresolved, and offers flexible alerting rules so teams managing dozens of deployments avoid alert noise.
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