Case Study
New Relic Squid Proxy
Automated New Relic proxy setup across restricted enterprise networks with a one-command installer that removes recurring connectivity blockers.
Snapshot
Role
Solutions Architect / automation engineer
Scope
Mapped connectivity constraints, automated proxy setup, verified endpoints, and packaged the handoff.
Stack
Outcome
Turned restricted-network monitoring setup from a recurring blocker into a one-command validation path.
Technical implementation
Automated Squid Proxy installation, endpoint verification, auth, SSL bump options, and proxy observability.
Architecture decision
Designed for restricted enterprise networks where monitoring agents must traverse proxy chains and corporate firewalls.
Operational outcome
Turned a recurring POC blocker into a repeatable handoff that any engineer can run and validate.
The Problem
Enterprise environments don't always have direct internet access. Servers sit behind corporate firewalls, traffic goes through proxy chains, and getting a New Relic agent connected becomes a manual, distro-specific process that derails POC timelines before the client sees a single metric. Every new client with network restrictions meant starting from scratch.
What I Built
An automated Squid Proxy installer that handles the entire lifecycle in a single command. One-liner install, multi-distro Linux support across nine distributions, optional SSL bump for TLS interception, Basic Auth, corporate proxy chaining, and a built-in verification engine that tests connectivity to all New Relic endpoints before handoff. It also ships with a New Relic dashboard out of the box, so the proxy itself is observable from day one.
Blocked by enterprise network constraints?
I can help design the monitoring path before connectivity delays the rollout.
For proxy-heavy or restricted environments, I can review the architecture, automate the setup, and validate the telemetry path end to end.
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