It is fairly easy to do the initial setup, but getting things exactly the way you want them could be finicky. Full-scale deployment was on-premises and took over a year since there were several different environments and we had to get contracts agreed, but the initial rollout only took a couple of months.

The initial setup is easy, but it can be complex if you want to configure a high-availability cluster. A standard installation with everything on one host is straightforward. If you automate the installation, you can complete it in 10 minutes, but it takes about an hour to do it manually. 

The product has a learning curve. It is not the easiest software to work with. People can get overwhelmed at the beginning. With proper documentation, you can find your way quickly.

The solution is difficult to set up and the configuration is also rather complex. It's not an easy process. We find the solution very tedious and difficult to troubleshoot.

Initial setup was overwhelming. It was complex, and the learning curve was steep. During the first couple of weeks, it was hard to configure the basics. After following some instructions, you end up with an empty solution. It's basically a lot of software that's doing nothing. For us, it was pretty difficult, despite that we've already had a lot of experience with other monitoring solutions.

It took eight to ten weeks to set up everything correctly in the first installation. We migrated a pretty large installation, so we had to convert lots of configurations from Nagios to Icinga.

Before deployment, there was some analysis of the current situation because the old monitoring solution was pretty customized. We quickly learned that we would have to write some additional software, which we started doing around the time that we installed the solution. It was pretty straightforward.

Two people were involved in deployment.

For the first couple of months, we had to provide some support and maintenance to customers, but we taught them how to use the product effectively. In about six months, they were able to use the product on their own with minimal support from us.

Compared to other solutions, I would rate the setup as eight out of ten. 

The initial setup is fairly easy. In fact, it is a lot easier than setting up your typical on-premises infrastructure. Additionally, the setup is highly adaptable to your organization's specific needs. 

If you prefer a simple setup, that's achievable. However, in complex environments with multiple clusters, hybrid models, and numerous endpoints, it can become a bit more intricate. Nonetheless, I would still categorize the setup as easy.

The product's initial setup phase is easy, especially when I use Linux OS. I haven't faced any problems with Icinga till now, especially when I use it with an open-source operating system.

The product's installation deployment phase

The solution is deployed on an on-premises model.

The initial setup was easy and straightforward, but the implementation was not as easy as it was perceived.

Icinga's initial setup, which takes a few months, requires the assistance of technical people.

The initial setup was easy. 

The initial setup can be tricky, I highly advise to study the docs before getting started. Many configuration options are set indirectly, depending on how you set up Icinga2 (in terms of infrastructure design).

I was not here for the initial setup so I cannot comment on that.

At the start, the initial setup was a bit complex, but after reading everything it was simple.

It's a bit about the configuration and what you have to follow.

You have to install it on the web and then go through the checks. It can take some time, especially if you have many servers to be monitored.

Yes, simple install on Ubuntu Server 12.04, 14.04, or any LTS edition.

A little bit complex, but I am familiar with it, so it was not problem for me. But I believe it would not so easy for everyone.

It is complex because you have to establish the database. There's nothing in Icinga which has own SNMP trap management, so I had to use something external. It's not so easy.