Sysstat is a package of performance monitoring tools for Linux operating systems. It provides a collection of utilities to collect, process and analyze system utilization data over time. The sysstat package includes tools like sar, iostat, mpstat, and pidstat, which provide various system performance metrics such as CPU, memory, disk and network usage, process statistics, and more. The data collected by sysstat can be used to identify performance bottlenecks, troubleshoot system issues, and make informed decisions about system resource usage.
This article shows how to install sysstat and to check the system.