The primary use for this solution is basic network monitoring of a MPLS network.
The primary use for this solution is basic network monitoring of a MPLS network.
Nagios Core informs me when my network elements are misfiring.
The most valuable feature is the performance parameters of the system. Nagios Core ill continuous monitor the endpoint for most common parameters on an obsessive mode and that will give you a better insight into the endpoint operating conditions
Please bear in mind that the Core edition is very limited in capability/features unlike the Enterprise XI . Inspite of this limitation it is a fantastic product to use at zero cost
I had deployed Nagios Core to monitor my MPLS network endpoints like routers and switches and also my firewalls and printers
It does a very good job I must say
An analogous product if I may refer to is Spiceworks which is a free tool for IT inventory and does an excellent job of monitoring inventory and reporting on the software etc on the endpoint
The core version is no match for the XI version. But the OEM should consider introducing some of the features of the XI version in the core version so that potential customers are actually compelled to to consider upgrading to the enterprise version
Supremely stable if you right size and maintain the system periodically
My old instance still runs on a Esxi VM with zero support on the hypervisor or the Nagios system its just a 2GB vRAM and single vCPU with about 40 GB storage and handles about 70 odd hosts and runs just fine apart from the log files maintenance its easy
No vendor involvement
Tried many other similar products all demo versions hence did not take to production
Pretty straightforward to set up and configure basic system
I did it myself so no vendor is involved
Can't say coz my cost of investment is only personal effort , no money so its 100% ROI
Zero cost for the core edition but you need to know linux based apps configuration a=in general but in this case the installation and configuration guides make things a lot easy . A bit of patience and clear thinking you may end up doing a lot more in your setup than you expected !!!!
Tried many other similar products all demo versions hence did not take to production
Definitely try it out if you have zero budget
Even if you don't have a budget restriction please do give it a try