Susan Perschke
Perschke is a web and database developer with 15+ years of industry experience. You can reach her at susan@arcseven.com.
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Review: 4 [free] open-source network monitoring tools
A downloadable PDF review of Icinga, Nagios, Observium and Zabbix platforms. Which is right for you?
REVIEW: Zabbix delivers effective, no-frills network monitoring
Open-source Zabbix network-monitoring software has the granularity enterprises need but requires a lot of manual configuration and has some limits on exportable reports.
REVIEW: Nagios Core - Network monitoring software with lots of plugins, steep learning curve
Nagios Core is open source, free and has good documentation, but it could use a streamlined install process, updated Web interface and better configuration options.
REVIEW: Icinga - Enterprise-grade, open-source network-monitoring that scales
Icinga's management software is well-documented, easy to install and has plenty of plug-ins, but could benefit from an easier install
REVIEW: Observium open-source network monitoring won’t run on Windows but has a great user interface, price
Observium’s network monitoring software is mature platform with good documentation, but won’t export data from its Web interface.
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