Tailscale makes secure networking easy, but how do you monitor its performance? In this guide, learn how to track Tailscale traffic using Prometheus for real-time insights into your secure network. Set up Prometheus to collect key Tailscale metrics and gain insights into your mesh VPN connections. Discover how to track bandwidth usage and ensure your network is running smoothly with open-source monitoring tools. Explore metrics such as advertised routes, throughput, inbound and outbound bytes, dropped packets, and more. Stay informed about your Tailscale version 1.80.3 metrics by running the provided command on your Tailscale client machine to make sure Prometheus can scrape them effortlessly. Take control of your network monitoring with Tailscale and Prometheus today!
