How does Tanium monitor endpoint health?

Tanium monitors endpoint health primarily by collecting performance metrics and configuration data. This data-driven approach allows Tanium to assess the operating state of endpoints effectively. It gathers information such as CPU utilization, memory consumption, disk space, and network performance, along with details about configurations that could impact system stability and security.

This method enables organizations to maintain an accurate and real-time view of their endpoint health, allowing for proactive management of any potential issues that could arise. Unlike manual inspections, which can be labor-intensive and less efficient, or relying on surveys that can suffer from bias and lack granularity, the automated collection of performance data ensures a comprehensive and objective assessment. The use of external monitoring services could provide additional data, but Tanium's core platform is centered on its own robust data collection capabilities.