Deploy Telegraf on Your Own Server
Telegraf is an open source agent written in Go for collecting metrics.
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What is Telegraf?
Telegraf is an open source agent written in Go for collecting metrics and data on the system it's running on or from other services. Telegraf writes data it collects to InfluxDB in the correct format.
Self-Host Telegraf
Follow these steps to deploy on your own server.
Install Docker
Skip this step if Docker is already installed on your server.
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
Configure
Customize the settings below. Defaults work for most cases.
Deploy
Copy the configuration and run it on your server.
services:
telegraf:
image: telegraf:1.17.3-alpine
volumes:
- telegraf-config:/etc/telegraf
volumes:
telegraf-config: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:80
Why Self-Host Telegraf?
Full Data Ownership
Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access.
No Monthly Fees
Pay only for your server. No per-seat or usage charges.
Complete Control
Customize, backup, and scale on your own terms.
Privacy & Compliance
Meet GDPR, HIPAA, or internal security requirements.
Technical Details
Docker Image
telegraf:${version}Official Docs
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