Why this Configuration?
- True Data Sovereignty: 100% GDPR-compliant on-premises deployment. You own your configuration and data without vendor lock-in.
- Hardware Agnostic: Optimized and verified across low-power ARM64 SBCs (Raspberry Pi 5) and x86_64 hypervisors (Proxmox VE LXC & VM).
- Engine Freedom: Tested and supported under standard Docker Engine and unprivileged rootless Podman.
- Platform Verification: Requires host network mode or NET_ADMIN/NET_RAW capabilities.
Quick Start (Standalone Docker Compose)
The snippet below is immediately ready to run in any standard Docker or Podman environment:
services:
netwatch:
image: ghcr.io/emanuele-f/netwatch:latest
container_name: njorddeploy-netwatch
restart: unless-stopped
network_mode: host
cap_add:
- NET_ADMIN
- NET_RAW
volumes:
- "./data/netwatch/data:/data"
environment:
- "TZ=Europe/Amsterdam"
- "PORT=8000"
Start the service directly via the command line: docker compose up -d
Configuration & Environment Variables
Key configuration parameters and defaults derived from the NjordDeploy component template:
| Variable | Default Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
PORT_NETWATCH |
8000 |
Port to access the Netwatch web interface. |
NETWATCH_DATA_PATH |
/opt/njorddeploy/data/netwatch/data |
Host directory for Netwatch database and configuration. |
Ecosystem & Enterprise Integration
- Reverse Proxy Ingress Ready: Pre-configured for Caddy, Traefik, or Nginx Proxy Manager with automatic Let's Encrypt TLS certificates.
- Zero-Trust Mesh VPN: Seamless integration with WireGuard or Tailscale/Headscale mesh networks for secure remote administration.
- Transactional State Backups: Ready for point-in-time database dumps and container-safe persistent volume freezing.
Effortless Management with NjordDeploy
Deploy, monitor, and update this service with a single click on your own hardware via the NjordDeploy Configurator.