The largest Latin American gathering on Zabbix and data monitoring brought together, in São Paulo, on June 6 and 7, developers, technology leaders, and professionals from various sectors to discuss the future of monitoring in diverse industries and critical environments. The program included strategic lectures on the tool's roadmap, debates led by clients and partners on the impact of open source on business, technical labs, and a business panel.
The Latin American community has been consistently working on the evolution of Zabbix and the adoption of the open source model as a viable path for complex infrastructure challenges. With participants from Colombia, Uruguay, Mexico, and Brazil, the conference highlighted the strength of the region, which has become one of the most significant for the global community. The tool has been used by companies from different sectors, which reinforces its plural nature and its ability to meet critical demands in diverse environments.
Solid business with no licensing fees
Alexei Vladishev, founder and global CEO of Zabbix, reinforced the company's stance by stating that the software will remain free and open source, even after two decades of operation. The launch of the new version 8.0 is scheduled for 2026 and will bring advancements in observability, improvements in the interface and user experience, as well as the ability to handle streaming data, using standards such as OpenTelemetry and NetFlow.
According to Vladishev, the business model based on services, support, and training has proven to be solid. "It is proven that it is possible to be open source and maintain a business model. There are no plans to change the licenses; Zabbix will always be an open source product. These 20 years show that it is possible to remain open source and maintain a sustainable business model," states the global CEO.
Same tool in multiple sectors
Present in areas such as government, critical infrastructure, media, mining, healthcare, and the pharmaceutical industry, Zabbix has been establishing itself as a common solution for different operational realities. Companies with specific needs find in the open source tool a scalable solution for real-time monitoring of complex environments.
During the event, specialists presented real cases and reinforced the versatility of the platform. "Zabbix meets 80% of the data collection and analysis needs of any business, regardless of the sector," explains Luciano Alves, CEO of Zabbix Latam, emphasizing that the goal is to ensure stability, control, and predictability in operations.
The CEO of Zabbix Latam presented the growth potential of MSPs (Managed Service Providers) and highlighted the importance of having specialized teams, emphasizing the role of certifications in delivering quality services. On that occasion, Alves also presented therecently released reportby the organization that highlights how to deliver better results with Zabbix. The evolutions of Zabbix Cloud were also discussed, a solution aimed at managing shared environments, which offers automatic updates, on-demand backups, and resource isolation per client, enhancing security, flexibility, and operational efficiency.
