Nagios
The Industry Standard in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
Overview
Nagios is a popular IT infrastructure monitoring solution that is available in both open-source (Nagios Core) and commercial (Nagios XI) versions. It is used by millions of users worldwide to monitor their servers, networks, and applications. Nagios is known for its flexibility, extensibility, and strong community support.
✨ Key Features
- IT Infrastructure Monitoring
- Alerting and Notifications
- Reporting and Dashboards
- Extensible Architecture with Plugins
- Community and Commercial Support
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Proven and reliable platform with a long history.
- Large and active community with thousands of plugins and addons.
- Both open-source and commercial versions available.
Unique Value: Nagios provides a proven, flexible, and extensible IT infrastructure monitoring solution that is trusted by millions of users worldwide, with the option of a free, open-source version or a commercially supported version with additional features.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
✅ Best For
- Providing real-time monitoring of critical IT infrastructure components.
- Extending the monitoring capabilities with custom plugins and integrations.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Companies that are looking for a simple, out-of-the-box monitoring tool with a modern user interface.
- Businesses that do not have the technical expertise to set up and manage an open-source monitoring solution.
🏆 Alternatives
Compared to Zabbix, Nagios has a longer history and a larger community, but Zabbix is often seen as a more modern and all-in-one solution. Versus commercial monitoring tools, Nagios Core is a more affordable and customizable option, but requires more technical expertise.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
💰 Pricing
✓ 60-day free trial
Free tier: Nagios Core is free and open-source.
📊 Market Info
Customers: NA
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