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reviewer1118802 - PeerSpot reviewer
Account Manager, Cybersecurity at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
MSP
Feb 2, 2022
Open-source, with good monitoring and visibility
Pros and Cons
  • "The dashboard allows you to see what's going on in the overall system."
  • "Open-source software is usually not user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

Nagios XI is used for monitoring the resources in the infrastructure.

What is most valuable?

The dashboard allows you to see what's going on in the overall system.

What needs improvement?

As it is open-source, it is not user-friendly. Open-source software is usually not user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been selling Nagios XI for more than five years.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Nagios XI is a scalable product.

We have six customers who are using this solution.

How are customer service and support?

Support, we have a time zone issue, but we are providing our own support.

I don't believe we require anything, because we have our own technical expertise.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We are resellers of Forcepoint and Symantec DLP.

How was the initial setup?

Because my company is experienced, installation is not a problem for us, but I'm not sure about new users.

We have a team of two or three people to deploy and maintain this solution.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Nagios XI is open source.

It requires a yearly license.

What other advice do I have?

It is an alternative to more expensive solutions. That is why they use Nagios.

I would rate Nagios XI an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer2275686 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Solution Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Sep 17, 2023
Scalable product with an easy setup process
Pros and Cons
  • "It is an open-source platform with valuable features for performance and stability."
  • "The product's stability could be even better."

What is our primary use case?

We use Nagios XI for server monitoring.

What is most valuable?

It is an open-source platform with valuable features for performance and stability.

What needs improvement?

The product's stability could be even better.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Nagios XI for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the product's stability a nine out of ten. There is room for improvement.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the product's scalability a nine out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy. It requires a team of ten engineers to execute the process.

What about the implementation team?

Our employees implement the product with the help of third-party vendors.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Nagios XI a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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