Gestalt: a structure, configuration, or pattern...so integrated as to constitute a functional unit with properties not derivable by the summation of it's parts There's been a lot of discussion surrounding monitoring and related tools recently. No single tool exists that fits everyone's needs and the general consensus has been that the ideal system is composed instead of flexible pieces. This discussion presents the approach used by Heavywater and how we have integrated our chosen tools using Chef to build a powerful, flexible system for healthy infrastructure