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Enterprise Access Control

Secure Observability Without Centralizing Risk

Keep your metrics and logs sovereign on your infrastructure while enforcing enterprise-grade access policies across distributed teams, business units, and customers - with predictable costs and zero data egress.

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Enterprise Security Through Architecture

Access control that protects without complexity

Data Sovereignty by Design

All metrics and logs stay on your infrastructure - access control gates secure infrastructure, not centralized data stores.

Five Roles, Zero Complexity

Pre-configured roles cover typical enterprise use cases - Administrator, Troubleshooter, Manager, Observer, Billing - eliminating role explosion.

True Multi-Tenancy

Spaces provide physical isolation with independent billing; Rooms enable logical collaboration - perfect for MSPs and enterprises.

Automated SSO Provisioning

SCIM 2.0 syncs LDAP/AD groups to Netdata roles automatically - zero manual user management overhead.

Comprehensive Audit Logs

Audit trails of every access, query, and configuration change - supporting HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and GDPR requirements.

Predictable Cost Structure

Fixed per-node pricing regardless of tenant count - 90% cost reduction versus centralized multi-tenant solutions.

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Control Access Without Compromising Performance

Eliminate Centralized Breach Targets

Traditional monitoring centralizes your observability data, creating honeypots for attackers. Netdata’s edge-native architecture keeps all metrics and logs on your infrastructure - access control becomes secure gating to existing systems, not protecting a centralized database. SOC 2 Type 2 certified with comprehensive security controls.

Zero data egress

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Simplify RBAC Without Sacrificing Control

Most organizations create hundreds of custom roles trying to match complex org structures - creating administrative nightmares. Netdata’s five pre-configured roles (Administrator, Troubleshooter, Manager, Observer, Billing) cover typical enterprise use cases. Combine with Spaces and Rooms for granular access boundaries without role explosion.

5 pre-configured roles

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Enable Multi-Tenancy at Single-Tenant Costs

Managed service providers and enterprises need complete customer or business unit isolation - but traditional multi-org solutions multiply infrastructure costs linearly. Netdata Spaces provide true physical isolation with independent billing, users, and rooms, while maintaining fixed per-node pricing regardless of tenant count. Perfect for MSPs managing dozens of customers.

90% cost reduction

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Automate User Provisioning with SSO

Manual user management doesn’t scale - and creates security gaps when employees leave. Netdata integrates with Okta, Azure AD, Google, and any OIDC provider via SCIM 2.0, automatically syncing LDAP/AD group membership to Netdata roles. Users added to β€˜sre-team’ in Active Directory instantly gain Troubleshooter access to Production rooms - no manual provisioning required.

Zero manual provisioning

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Break Silos While Maintaining Security

Traditional RBAC creates organizational silos that slow incident response - teams can’t see correlated issues across boundaries. Netdata Rooms enable flexible collaboration: the same node can appear in multiple Rooms (Production, Compliance, Incident Response), giving different teams different views of shared infrastructure. Create temporary all-hands Rooms during incidents without compromising day-to-day security boundaries.

Flexible visibility

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Satisfy Compliance Requirements by Design

Regulated industries require demonstrable access control, comprehensive audit trails, and data residency guarantees. Netdata provides SOC 2 Type 2 certification, audit logs of every user action and data access, and architectural data sovereignty - metrics never leave your infrastructure. On-premises deployment option available for air-gapped environments requiring complete control.

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Access Control Comparison

Netdata vs Traditional Monitoring

See how Netdata’s edge-native access control compares to centralized solutions

Capability

Netdata

Traditional Monitoring

Data Location

βœ… Edge-Native
Metrics stay on your infrastructure

❌ Centralized Cloud
All data exported to vendor

Multi-Tenancy Model

βœ… Spaces + Rooms
Physical and logical isolation included

⚠️ Multi-Org Accounts
Separate accounts multiply infrastructure costs

RBAC Complexity

βœ… Five Pre-Configured Roles
Covers typical enterprise use cases

⚠️ Custom Role Explosion
Many custom roles to manage

SSO Integration

βœ… SCIM 2.0 Auto-Provisioning
Okta, Azure AD, OIDC included

⚠️ Manual or Enterprise-Only
Premium tier or manual setup

Cost Structure

βœ… Fixed Per-Node Pricing
Unlimited tenants, metrics, users

❌ Volume-Based Pricing
Per-tenant infrastructure, data egress fees

Audit Logging

βœ… Comprehensive Logging
All actions logged with configurable retention

⚠️ Basic or Add-On
Limited logging or premium feature

Compliance Certification

βœ… SOC 2 Type 2
Independently audited security controls

⚠️ Varies by Vendor
May require trust in vendor

Data Sovereignty

βœ… Architectural Guarantee
Data never leaves your infrastructure

❌ Vendor-Controlled Storage
Must trust vendor data handling

On-Premises Option

βœ… Full Cloud On-Prem
Air-gapped deployment available

⚠️ Limited or Expensive
Often requires enterprise contracts

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Access Control in Action

True Multi-Tenancy

Spaces provide complete physical isolation - separate infrastructure, users, billing, and rooms per customer or business unit. Perfect for MSPs managing multiple clients or enterprises with strict data segregation requirements.

Fixed per-node pricing per tenant

Learn about Spaces

Flexible Collaboration

Rooms enable logical segmentation within Spaces - organize by environment, compliance scope, or incident response. The same node can appear in multiple Rooms, breaking silos while maintaining security boundaries.

Organize by purpose, not org chart

Understand Rooms

Five Roles That Scale

Administrator, Troubleshooter, Manager, Observer, Billing - pre-configured roles covering typical enterprise use cases. No role explosion, no complex permission matrices, just clear semantics that everyone understands.

Simplicity without sacrificing control

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Automated Provisioning

SCIM 2.0 integration with Okta, Azure AD, and any OIDC provider automatically syncs LDAP/AD group membership to Netdata roles. Users join 'sre-team' in Active Directory, instantly gain Troubleshooter access - zero manual work.

Zero manual user management

Configure SSO

Compliance-Ready Trails

Audit logs capture every user action, data access, and configuration change with full context - who, what, when, where. Configurable retention satisfies HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and GDPR requirements. Exportable for external SIEM integration.

Complete visibility into access

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Key Access Control Benefits

Enterprise security without enterprise complexity

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Frequently Asked Questions

Both provide complete isolation, but Netdata achieves it architecturally - data stays on your infrastructure - while traditional solutions centralize all data first, then isolate via separate accounts. Netdata’s approach delivers 90% cost savings with inherent data sovereignty. You pay fixed per-node pricing regardless of tenant count; other vendors multiply infrastructure costs per organization.

Yes. Users can be members of multiple Spaces with different roles in each. This is perfect for MSPs where staff need to access multiple customer environments, or enterprises where admins oversee multiple business units. Each Space maintains complete isolation - users simply switch between Spaces in the UI.

Configure Netdata as a SCIM application in your IdP (Okta, Azure AD, etc.). Map AD groups to Netdata roles (e.g., β€˜sre-team’ β†’ Troubleshooter role, Production Room). When users join/leave groups in AD, SCIM automatically adds/removes them from Netdata with appropriate roles. Zero manual provisioning required.

Spaces provide physical isolation - separate infrastructure, users, billing, and rooms per customer or business unit. Perfect for MSPs or enterprises requiring complete data segregation. Rooms provide logical segmentation within Spaces - organize by environment, compliance scope, or purpose. The same node can appear in multiple Rooms, enabling flexible collaboration without security compromise.

The five roles (Administrator, Troubleshooter, Manager, Observer, Billing) cover typical enterprise use cases. For edge cases, use Rooms to provide granular access - same role, different Room membership. For example, create separate β€˜Production-Application’ and β€˜Production-Database’ Rooms instead of custom roles. If you have genuinely unique requirements, contact Netdata support.

All user actions, data access, and administrative changes are logged in Netdata Cloud. Logs include user identity, timestamp, action type, affected resources, and IP address. Retention is configurable for compliance with HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and GDPR. Logs are searchable in the UI and exportable for external SIEM systems.

Room membership grants access to all data from nodes in that Room. For finer granularity, create separate Rooms. For example, instead of a single β€˜Production’ Room, create β€˜Production-Application’ and β€˜Production-Database’ Rooms with different user memberships. This provides precise control without complex permission matrices.

Data remains on Agents/Parents (never deleted) - the user simply loses query access. Previously viewed data is not retroactively removed from their browser cache, but they cannot make new queries. This satisfies β€˜right to be forgotten’ requirements since data stays on infrastructure you control. Audit logs record the access revocation event.

Netdata provides SOC 2 Type 2 certification, architectural data sovereignty (metrics never leave your infrastructure), comprehensive audit logging, and on-premises deployment options. For specific requirements (HIPAA, PCI-DSS, FedRAMP), the architecture is compliance-ready - your ISSO/auditor can verify that data never leaves your control. Many regulated organizations use Netdata’s on-premises Cloud deployment for complete air-gapped operation.

Netdata uses RBAC (role-based) rather than ABAC (attribute-based) for simplicity and maintainability. However, Rooms provide attribute-like flexibility - you can create Rooms based on any criteria (environment, compliance scope, customer, project, incident) and assign users accordingly. This delivers many practical benefits of ABAC without the administrative complexity.

Yes - Netdata is ideal for MSPs. Create one Space per customer for complete isolation with independent billing. MSP staff can be members of multiple customer Spaces with appropriate roles. Each customer sees only their infrastructure; you get unified management across all customers. Cost: same per-node pricing regardless of customer count - 90% cost reduction compared to multi-org solutions from traditional vendors.

Netdata integrates with enterprise SSO providers (Okta, Azure AD, Google, GitHub, any OIDC) for authentication. Audit logs are exportable to external SIEM systems (Splunk, Elastic, etc.) for centralized security monitoring. Certificate-based authentication secures Agent-to-Cloud communication. For air-gapped environments, deploy Netdata Cloud on-premises with no external dependencies.

SOC 2 Type 2 certification means an independent auditor examined Netdata’s security controls and tested their operating effectiveness over an extended period. This covers Trust Service Criteria including Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy. The certification reduces your vendor risk management burden and satisfies most security questionnaires.

Yes. Netdata Cloud On-Premises provides the full control plane within your datacenter with no external dependencies. Agents and Parents operate completely offline, storing all observability data locally. This is ideal for regulated industries, government, defense, or any organization requiring complete network isolation. Contact Netdata for on-premises deployment details.

Netdata charges per-node pricing (with volume discounts) regardless of how many Spaces or Rooms you create. Adding tenants doesn’t increase per-node pricing - you pay for infrastructure monitored, not organizational complexity. For MSPs: each customer Space can have independent billing for chargeback. Compare to traditional vendors where multi-org accounts multiply infrastructure costs linearly.