This page contains a provisional list of upcoming features, which may be updated at any time at our discretion.

Zabbix 8.0 LTS

Planned release date: Q1 2026

• Observability

  • OpenTelemetry data collection
    Collection and processing of OpenTelemetry tracing data
    Top voted!
  • OpenTelemetry data visualization
    Visualization of OpenTelemetry tracing data
    Top voted!
  • Optimized storage engine for telemetry
    A new storage engine optimized for high-performance storage and retrieval of large volumes of tracing, log, and time-series data
    
  • Log based observability
    Enables real-time monitoring and troubleshooting by leveraging log information for a more comprehensive understanding of system performance and health
    
  • Service topology discovery and visualization
    Also enables the use of this information for root cause analysis
    

• Network monitoring

  • NetFlow data collection and visualization
    This allows for detailed monitoring of bandwidth usage, identification of top talkers, and tracking of communication between devices
    Top voted!
  • Real-time streaming data collection from network devices
    Supports streaming protocols from leading hardware vendors
    
  • Widget for visualization of network devices
    Improved visualization of network devices with multiple interfaces, such as switches and routers
    
  • Automated discovery and intuitive visualization of network topology
    Present the topology in a clear, easy-to-understand graphical format, allowing administrators to quickly assess network structure, monitor device status, and identify issues like misconfigurations or outages, all in real time
    Top voted!
  • Out of the box network discovery
    Streamlined zero-configuration network discovery
    

• Core improvements

  • Ability to have shared data for multiple items
    Support of diverse use cases, including sharing collected session keys across multiple items
    Top voted!
  • Introduce support of management functions
    A new item type for executing specific actions, either manually or automatically, on monitored objects
    

• Enhanced interoperability

  • Custom inventory fields
    Ability to customise inventory fields
    ZBXNEXT-336 Top voted!

• Log management

  • Ability to gather and analyse all possible information from the logs
    
  • More scalable and easier to use log monitoring
    

• Event correlation and enterprise alarm console

  • Ability to receive and process raw events from 3rd party systems
    

• General usability improvements

  • Next-generation discovery of services and applications
    Simplify auto-discovery of Zabbix Agents, applications, devices and services for seamless monitoring
    
  • Ability to install and update templates, widgets, UI modules, and media types
    Directly from Zabbix web interface!
    
  • Overall usability enhancements to existing sections of the web interface
    Comprehensive usability enhancements to existing screens and configuration forms, aimed at improving the overall user experience
    

• Out of the box monitoring and alerting

  • Security and compliance monitoring
    

• OT and IoT monitoring

  • Create custom scenes for OT (Operational Technology) and IoT visualization
    

• Advanced visualization and reporting

  • Import and export of dashboards
    Additionally, the ability to easily copy and paste widgets and dashboards between systems
    ZBXNEXT-5419 Top voted!

• General directions

  • Keep extending Zabbix monitoring, automatic problem detection, alerting and visualization capabilities
    
  • Keep making Zabbix as flexible and modular as possible
    
  • Make it simpler for end users by improving usability of Zabbix UI
    
  • Continue evolving Zabbix into the ultimate monitoring and observability platform for both IT and OT environments