zabbix能监视各种网络参数，保证服务器系统的安全运营；并提供灵活的通知机制以让系统管理员快速定位/解决存在的各种问题。
zabbix由2部分构成，zabbix server与可选组件zabbix agent。
zabbix server可以通过SNMP，zabbix agent，ping，端口监视等方法提供对远程服务器/网络状态的监视，数据收集等功能，它可以运行在Linux，Solaris，HP-UX，AIX，Free BSD，Open BSD，OS X等平台上。(ZABBIX monitors various network parameters, ensures the safe operation of the server system, and provides flexible notification mechanisms to allow the system administrator to quickly locate / resolve any of the problems that exist.

ZABBIX consists of 2 parts, ZABBIX, server, and optional components ZABBIX, agent.

ZABBIX server by SNMP, ZABBIX agent, Ping, port monitoring method provided to the remote server / network status monitoring, data collection and other functions, it can run in Linux, Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, Free BSD, Open BSD, OS X and other platforms.)