We use this solution to monitor, install and configure our networks, servers, virtual machines, and cloud services.
Information Security Specialist at a tech company with 1-10 employees
A good network monitoring tool that is user-friendly, but lacks automatic push functionality and could benefit from improved stability
Pros and Cons
- "We like the user-interface for this solution, which makes it an easy to use tool."
- "We would like to see the addition of automatic push functionality to this product. This would save time when monitoring our servers and networks as, at present, we have to manually install the Zabbix agent on any hardware to be monitored."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
We like the user-interface for this solution, which makes it an easy to use tool.
This product is also easy to configure to our exact requirements.
What needs improvement?
We would like to see the addition of automatic push functionality to this product. This would save time when monitoring our servers and networks as, at present, we have to manually install the Zabbix agent on any hardware to be monitored.
We would also like inventory management functionality to be added to this solution.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using this solution for three months.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We have occasionally experienced issues with the stability of this solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This is a scalable solution, but requires a lot of resources to be engaged in order for it to be scaled.
How was the initial setup?
The setup process for this solution could be easier, as it requires a lot of configuration prior to deployment.
What about the implementation team?
We implemented this solution in-house.
What other advice do I have?
We would rate this solution a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
System Consultant, Team Lead at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Has good monitoring and alerting features, and is easy to use, integrate, and set up
Pros and Cons
- "SNMP monitoring, source discovery, and alert triggering are most valuable."
- "The System Center Operations Manager can be improved."
What is most valuable?
SNMP monitoring, source discovery, and alert triggering are most valuable.
It is a very easy product. Its dashboards are good and interactive. There is very good information.
We are able to use the Zabbix API for integration. We could integrate System Center Operations Manager and Zabbix with APIs to create a new product or alerting system.
What needs improvement?
The System Center Operations Manager can be improved.
Cloud monitoring can be a bit easier, and the Zabbix dashboard can be developed a little bit more.
There could be integration with Ansible Tower or AWX CLI.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is very easy to scale. Many customers use Zabbix. We have one Zabbix center with 10 customers. We have a Zabbix proxy and centralized monitoring.
How are customer service and support?
We have never used their technical support.
How was the initial setup?
Its deployment is easy. Virtual appliances are very easy, and Zabbix agents are supported across different platforms, such as Linux and Windows. I would rate it five out of five in terms of the ease of the setup.
What other advice do I have?
It is a good product. It is easy to integrate and use. We are happy with it.
I would rate it a nine out of 10.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Information Technology Infrastructure Manager at a pharma/biotech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Allows us to monitor a lot of hardware equipment without any additional cost
Pros and Cons
- "Setup was straightforward. Initial deployment took two or three months."
- "It would be helpful if they translated the documentation to Cyrillic languages."
What is our primary use case?
We use Zabbix for monitoring server network equipment. The solution is deployed on-premises.
We have 10 technical engineers using the solution.
How has it helped my organization?
Zabbix allows us to monitor a lot of hardware equipment without any additional cost.
What is most valuable?
Most of the out-of-the-box features are valuable.
What needs improvement?
It would be helpful if they translated the documentation to Cyrillic languages.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using this solution for five months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
From time to time, there are agents failing, but it's not often. I think it's stable.
The solution is being used every day because it's a monitoring system.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
For our company, it is not scalable.
How are customer service and support?
Support is given through tickets, but I'm not directly in contact with Zabbix support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have previously used SolarWinds.
How was the initial setup?
Setup was straightforward. Initial deployment took two or three months.
What about the implementation team?
Implementation was completed by our engineers.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay the subscription for support by year.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate this solution 8 out of 10.
I can recommend Zabbix as a monitoring system.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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System Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Easy to use and deploy
Pros and Cons
- "Like other common Linux distributions, some of the most valuable features of this solution are the ease of use and deployment. It's simple and has a lot of packages and a lot of software."
- "As far as improvements, sometimes I get a bit frustrated when I move from a previous version to a new one because some configuration has changed—I need to investigate the documentation to deal with some configuration. But it doesn't take much time, so it's okay."
What is our primary use case?
We use Ubuntu for the distribution of our products and our web application firewall. Previously, I have also used a desktop version of Ubuntu on my laptop. We use this operating system for our Zabbix server as well, for monitoring, testing, and so on.
We mostly use a server version, so it's only a command console. There's no graphical interface.
This solution is deployed both on-premise and on cloud.
What is most valuable?
Like other common Linux distributions, some of the most valuable features of this solution are the ease of use and deployment. It's simple and has a lot of packages and a lot of software.
What needs improvement?
As far as improvements, sometimes I get a bit frustrated when I move from a previous version to a new one because some configuration has changed—I need to investigate the documentation to deal with some configuration. But it doesn't take much time, so it's okay.
I don't have any requests for additional features.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Ubuntu Linux for a little over 10 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Ubuntu is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This solution is scalable, but the scalability is more appropriate for hardware, not for the operating system.
In my company, there are only a few users dealing with the desktop version of the Ubuntu operating system. As far as production environments and testing servers, there are maybe a few dozen users.
How are customer service and support?
We have never contacted technical support. We've never had any problems which demanded support from the Ubuntu teams.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Before using Ubuntu Linux, I used CentOS, Debian, and Kali Linux.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is really easy. The timeframe depends on the hardware speed, so it's rather fast. I handled the installation by myself.
We don't actually have a technical team specific to Ubuntu—they're all IT guys, so we all have good skills for doing things ourselves.
What about the implementation team?
We implemented this solution through an in-house team.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I'm surprised that Ubuntu Linux has a paid license, even some supporting stuff included. We don't use the paid version, we only use the common edition.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Ubuntu Linux a 10 out of 10. It's really great. I recommend Ubuntu Linux to others who are looking into implementing this OS.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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