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Linux administrators and power users often require detailed insight into system performance and resource usage to manage servers effectively. While there are several tools available for this purpose, such as top and htop, atop has emerged as a powerful alternative that provides extensive visibility over system resources. Atop is an advanced monitor tool that can track a variety of system performance metrics - including CPU, memory, disk, and network usage. It differs from other monitoring tools by providing a detailed view that covers all aspects of server performance, and it retains historical data to help analyze the load over a period of time.