Description: The term ‘agentless’ refers to a method of monitoring or managing systems that does not require the installation of specific software, known as an agent, on the target system. This approach allows system administrators and IT operations teams to monitor and manage resources more efficiently, as it eliminates the need to deploy and maintain additional software on each machine. Instead of relying on agents that collect data and send information to a central server, agentless solutions typically use standard network protocols, APIs, or remote management tools to access the necessary information. This not only reduces maintenance overhead but also minimizes the risk of security vulnerabilities that can arise from having multiple agents installed on different systems. Furthermore, the agentless approach is particularly useful in dynamic environments, such as cloud or container scenarios, where the dynamics of services can change rapidly, and installing agents may be impractical. In summary, agentless monitoring and management represent a modern and flexible solution that adapts to the changing needs of contemporary IT infrastructure.
