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Nagios Core

Read 46 Nagios Core reviews
7,494 views|5,342 comparisons
78% willing to recommend
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Power Admin PA Server Monitor

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50% willing to recommend
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Nishith Vyas
An Open Source Fully Featured Data Centre Monitoring Tool
By integrating below-listed add-ons with Nagios Core, the end-to-end monitoring become more useful. 1) PNP4Nagios 2) NagVis 3) Nagios BPI 4)... Read more →
Anonymous User
Possibility to develop your own VB scripts is a valuable feature but the graphics need improvement.
Basic monitoring on Unix was working really well but it didn't really help under machines in Windows Domain Controller.
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  • "It's free."
  • "The Nagios Core (PNP4Nagios + Core) is free and can be setup by Netadmin within a few hours. The only additional cost is the cloud server."
  • "We have saved a lot of time, money, and effort in reducing disaster times, which is owed to Nagios quick alerting."
  • "Nagios Core is free to use."
  • "Lessening the price point would be an improvement."
  • "We are using the open-source, unpaid version."
  • "Most the plugin features are free."
  • "We are using the free version."

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    What do you like most about Nagios Core?
    Top Answer:What I like about Nagios Core is that it helps me ensure everything is running smoothly by checking the status of hosts and services.
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    Top Answer:It's free.
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    Top Answer:I have found Nagios Core to be challenging in terms of its centralized architecture and configuration complexities, especially in a Microsoft environment. Making optimizations or changes often… more »
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    Overview

    This is IT infrastructure monitoring's industry-standard, open-source core. Free without professional support services.

    PA Server Monitor securely monitor DMZs and remote offices from a central Console, without a VPN, without agents on every server, and without holes in the remote firewall. Status reports and alerts help you stay on top of your IT infrastructure without manual monitoring.
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    Airbnb, Cisco, PayPal, FanDuel
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    Computer Software Company25%
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Retailer13%
    Manufacturing Company8%
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    Computer Software Company16%
    Government11%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Educational Organization8%
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    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise42%
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    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise58%
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    Nagios Core is ranked 7th in IT Infrastructure Monitoring with 46 reviews while Power Admin PA Server Monitor is ranked 79th in IT Infrastructure Monitoring. Nagios Core is rated 8.0, while Power Admin PA Server Monitor is rated 6.0. The top reviewer of Nagios Core writes "An Open Source Fully Featured Data Centre Monitoring Tool". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Power Admin PA Server Monitor writes "Possibility to develop your own VB scripts is a valuable feature but the graphics need improvement". Nagios Core is most compared with Zabbix, Nagios XI, Centreon, Icinga and OP5 Monitor, whereas Power Admin PA Server Monitor is most compared with .

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