Nagios Log Server vs VMware Aria Operations for Logs comparison

Nagios and VMware are both solutions in the Log Management category. Nagios is ranked #43 with an average rating of 8.0, while VMware is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.2. Nagios holds a 0.8% mindshare in Log Management, compared to VMware’s 1.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Nagios users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of VMware users who would recommend it.

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92% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

VMware Aria Operations for Logs and Nagios Log Server compete in the log management category. VMware Aria Operations for Logs stands out for its advanced analytics, while Nagios Log Server is favored for simplicity and integration capabilities.

Features: VMware Aria Operations for Logs is known for robust analytics, deep integration with virtualization environments, and comprehensive analytics suite. Nagios Log Server is valued for straightforward setup, ease of integration with Nagios products, and interoperability.

Room for Improvement: VMware Aria Operations for Logs could improve in cost efficiency, intuitive configuration, and complexity reduction. Nagios Log Server needs better scalability, advanced search capabilities, and expanded features.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: VMware Aria Operations for Logs has a complex deployment process but offers strong customer service support. Nagios Log Server provides a straightforward deployment experience with good support, although not as comprehensive as VMware Aria's.

Pricing and ROI: VMware Aria Operations for Logs is perceived as expensive yet provides significant ROI for users needing comprehensive analytics. Nagios Log Server offers competitive pricing and satisfactory ROI, appealing to budget-conscious users seeking functionality.

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Categories and Ranking

Nagios Log Server

Ranking in Log Management

43rd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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VMware Aria Operations for ...

Ranking in Log Management

13th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

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Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of Nagios Log Server is 0.8%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Aria Operations for Logs is 1.3%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Syarul Idzuddin Adzmi

Operation Director at Digital Pulse Sdn Bhd

A scalable and affordable tool for monitoring data centers

Five engineers are needed for the maintenance of the product. I would definitely recommend the solution to those planning to use it. To increase the rating for the product, Nagios should offer remote support and offer more customization in reporting while making it easy for the customers to use it. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

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LarsChristensen

Advisory Solution Consultant at ServiceNow

Efficient troubleshooting with precise log filtering and an easy setup

The tool could benefit from improved filter settings and dashboarding. While there are dashboards available, they are often created by community members and may not work after updates. It would be beneficial to have a roadmap for these dashboards to ensure consistent functionality. It would also be advantageous if the tool could process even large amounts of data faster, though this may be more related to data movement challenges rather than the software itself.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"One of the most valuable features is the dashboard because the UI was effective and easy to use. The alert systems are good as well. We had no failovers and had high availability. We can search the queries fast as well in Nagios Log Server."

"The product is scalable."

"The initial setup of Nagios Log Server was easy and straightforward."

"A great feature of the solution involves its internal portal."

"The tool helps my company deal with security and log analysis, which are very important areas for us...It is a scalable solution."

"The trace log is the solution's most valuable feature. It's very helpful in troubleshooting problems."

"Our current costs are too high, and this tool will help us to better optimize our infrastructure."

"I rate the overall solution a ten out of ten."

"It is a highly stable solution...It is a highly scalable solution."

"vRealize Log Insight has been running without any issues."

"It is a very useful tool if you have a VMware environment."

"The solution's simplicity, flexibility, and extensibility are valuable features as we can integrate everything in vRealize."

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Cons

"The support could be better."

"The customization and dashboards have shortcomings and need to be improved to make the tool look more presentable."

"As we are talking about a product which is open to the public, the pricing makes it challenging for us to profit off of its marketing."

"The configurations during initial setup could be improved. If they could be agentless, as in the case of the Ansible product, it would be better. I would like to be able to analyze the network bandwidth."

"It needs better integration with third-party analytics tools."

"The dashboard needs to be improved because this is what I need to monitor my infrastructure."

"The monitoring landscape is getting bigger. When it comes to infrastructure monitoring, we need more visibility. VMware needs to integrate more related applications and third-party products. That would make it more appealing to an audience beyond the VMware team."

"In the VMware environment, one area for improvement is the handling of VM failovers due to host failures, such as unexpected shutdowns from hardware issues. Currently, High Availability (HA) doesn't seem to recognize whether the VMs are online during failover, treating them as offline or unavailable."

"In vRealize login files, we have limitations regarding log partitions."

"The solution is a very good tool, but it has a lot of limitations. One of the main issues is around how you define your retention policy, for instance, in Log Insight. It doesn't have it. You can't define a log retention policy. You also can't define the destination or location for your logs. All of the logs are in one index or one bucket."

"The tool does not provide a centralized pane for monitoring."

"Paid or free does not matter, but it is complex to find good training material for vRealize Log Insight."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"On a scale of one to ten, where one is expensive, and ten is cheap, I rate the pricing an eight or nine."

"We found the pricing to be quite affordable."

"For a single instance, the price is around $4,000."

"The product's price is reasonable, but when it comes to SQL licensing, it's a bit expensive."

"The license cost for any other monitoring tool is too high compared to this product."

"Pricing is good because it is part of the suite package. It comes in a bundle for us."

"The pricing has been updated recently."

"I rate the product's price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."

"Pricing could always be lower. If it were free, I would be more satisfied."

"I think it is a reasonably priced product."

"I am not sure what the exact cost is. However, I believe the vRealize suite costs $2,500.00 per year."

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What do you like most about vRealize Log Insight?

The events are notably more descriptive, aiding in security and event analysis. We've also integrated Sky Collector, providing valuable insights and solutions for troubleshooting.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for vRealize Log Insight?

The cost of using VMware Aria Operations for Logs was very high, around two to three million dollars, although the exact figure is uncertain. The price was proving to be too much, especially with t...

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What needs improvement with vRealize Log Insight?

VMware Aria Operations for Logs is not a cost-effective tool. Changing any telemetry requires creating a new template, such as changes to the VM disk size. Always having to create a new template ma...

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Overview

Nagios Enterprises delivers official products, services, and solutions for and around Nagios – the industry standard in enterprise-grade IT infrastructure monitoring. With millions of users worldwide, Nagios is the undisputed champion in the IT monitoring space. Our team of dedicated professionals works to ensure total customer satisfaction with all the services we provide. Our extensive network of partners helps extend Nagios services and solutions to new organizations and markets worldwide to meet a variety of business needs. Nagios Enterprises was founded in 2007 by Ethan Galstad. Ethan created what would later become known as Nagios in 1999, and currently serves as the President of Nagios Enterprises.

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Manage data at scale with centralized log management, deep operational visibility and intelligent analytics for troubleshooting and auditing across private, hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

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