Amazon Linux vs Nagios Core on CentOS comparison

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Amazon Linux

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Nagios Core on CentOS

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100% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between Amazon Linux and Nagios Core on CentOS based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Operating Systems (OS) for Business solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Amazon Linux vs. Nagios Core on CentOS

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score

4.8

Amazon Linux boosts ROI with cost savings, improved performance, scalability, rapid deployment, and enhanced AWS integration ensuring reliability.

Sentiment score

4.2

Nagios Core on CentOS enhances ROI by reducing downtime and manual monitoring, achieving substantial financial and efficiency gains.

With Amazon Linux, selecting and launching instances on a public cloud provider means the machine spins up in fewer than ten seconds, making it efficient.

reviewer2797587

Cloud Solution Engineer at a outsourcing company with 10,001+ employees

By switching the compute fleet from a paid distribution to Amazon Linux, we have reduced our OS-related overhead cost by 100%.

BasilJiji

System engineer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees

Some wins commonly seen after switching, particularly when moving from general-purpose distributions such as Ubuntu, include approximately twenty to forty percent better price-performance ratio.

Janindra Janekumaradi

configuration and management deployment at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

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We definitely see a positive ROI using Nagios Core on CentOS, as while it does not have licensing costs, the real return came from reducing downtime, faster issue resolution, and improved operational efficiency.

reviewer2834166

Senior HPC Engineer at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees

Nagios Core on CentOS lets me know about these issues, and I can recover the system or stop the disaster, saving both money and time.

Ramazan Cetinkaya

System Software Support Engineer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees

With proactive alerts, unplanned downtime dropped by around thirty to forty percent.

reviewer2834409

Team Lead, Service DevOps at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

6.3

Amazon Linux support is highly rated for its fast response, knowledgeable engineers, and comprehensive documentation and resources.

Sentiment score

4.9

Most CentOS users rely on community resources for Nagios Core support, while enterprise subscriptions offer quicker technical assistance.

Amazon has the best expertise and they are available 24/7.

Saurab Gnagurde

IT Analyst | Aws Cloud Ops | Dev Ops | Fin Ops at Tata Consultancy

Timely and helpful responses for performance, updates, or AWS integration issues.

Anastasiya Sousa

QA Engineer at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees

It offers specific advantages and constraints depending on the use case.

reviewer2738745

Cloud Architect at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

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Because of the documentation regarding installation, configuration, and troubleshooting, it helped a lot and avoids confusion.

reviewer2836233

Infrastructure Analyst at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Enterprise support provides assistance for installation, upgrade guidance, and troubleshooting configuration help.

Abhishek Shastri

Infrastructure Specialist at IBM

For Nagios Core on CentOS, customer support is community-driven rather than vendor-driven.

reviewer2834166

Senior HPC Engineer at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

7.1

Amazon Linux efficiently scales workloads via AWS integration, offering reliable performance and quick response to traffic spikes.

Sentiment score

4.4

Nagios Core on CentOS suits small to mid-size setups, with larger environments needing extra planning and potential hardware upgrades.

Since it is tightly integrated with AWS services, I can easily scale instances up or down based on demand using EC2 auto-scaling and load balancing.

Vibin Thomas

Technical Team Lead - Content Security at Valuepoint Systems

Its real scalability comes from its seamless integration with AWS tools like CloudFormation, Auto Scaling, and user data scripts, which allow me to deploy and configure hundreds of identical ready-to-use instances automatically.

Leo Ladeira

Student at Unemployed at the moment

The beauty here is that we can scale it immediately, which also saves cost.

Saurab Gnagurde

IT Analyst | Aws Cloud Ops | Dev Ops | Fin Ops at Tata Consultancy

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Scaling to large environments requires additional architecture and planning.

reviewer2834166

Senior HPC Engineer at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees

Scalability is easy, making it simple to scale up as my organization grows and needs to monitor more servers or services.

Bhupendra

Senior IT Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Its scalability is overall good for medium and large enterprise environments, though it requires tuning at a very large scale.

Abhishek Shastri

Infrastructure Specialist at IBM

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Stability Issues

Sentiment score

8.5

Amazon Linux offers exceptional stability, reliability, and security, seamlessly integrating with AWS services for highly available, resilient performance.

Sentiment score

7.7

Nagios Core on CentOS is stable and reliable, yet some users seek UI improvements and consider alternatives like Grafana.

Combined with AWS managed infrastructure, it provides enterprise-grade reliability suitable for production workloads.

Deva Rugved

Software Engineer at INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Since it is purpose-built for the cloud, it lacks the bloat of traditional desktop-focused distributions, which leads to fewer crashes and higher uptime.

BasilJiji

System engineer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees

Compared to other Linux distributions, Amazon Linux is significantly more stable for AWS workloads because it is pre-optimized for EC2 hypervisor and includes integrated AWS tools out of the box.

Hussain Gagan

FullStack Developer at EnactOn Technologies

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Nagios Core on CentOS is stable and reliable, especially for long-running monitoring environments.

reviewer2834166

Senior HPC Engineer at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees

In my experience, Nagios Core on CentOS is very stable and continues to function well.

reviewer2834409

Team Lead, Service DevOps at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

Nagios Core on CentOS is improving its reliability and accuracy to get nice precision to the different services and correct monitoring.

Daniel Cordero

Chief Information Officer at Cordero y Asociados S.L. - Cordero Informáticos

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Room For Improvement

Amazon Linux enhancements focus on documentation, package availability, migration support, and improved usability for broader adoption and engagement.

Nagios Core on CentOS needs UI, documentation, automation improvements, visual updates, better integrations, and enhanced performance metrics for users.

Documentation explaining the differences between Ubuntu and Amazon Linux would be valuable.

Tim Robles

full stack developer at 71Lbs

Since we are working in a real-time manner and need to scale things immediately, the time it takes to boot an instance and then deploy things is preventing me from giving it a perfect rating.

reviewer2785038

Senior Data Engineer at a transportation company with 501-1,000 employees

My advice for others looking into using Amazon Linux is to make sure the command line is easy and that Amazon Linux has more performance than other Linux environments and is more secure than other Linux environments as well.

Arjun Parmar

DevOps Engineer at Wissen infotech

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For large environments, scaling Nagios Core on CentOS requires additional architectural planning, and tuning alerts is critical; otherwise, teams start ignoring notifications.

reviewer2834166

Senior HPC Engineer at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees

The learning curve for new users adopting Nagios Core on CentOS is challenging, primarily due to the limited documentation available on the internet regarding how to install and maintain it.

Ramazan Cetinkaya

System Software Support Engineer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees

Plugins for monitoring services of an F5 load balancer or different other hardware devices such as Imperva WAF would be very useful.

Satgaur God

Cloud Dev Ops Engineer at a marketing services firm with 10,001+ employees

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Setup Cost

Amazon Linux offers cost-effective, scalable solutions without licensing fees, making it a budget-friendly choice for enterprises.

Nagios Core on CentOS is popular for being cost-effective and easy to install, despite some indirect maintenance costs.

With Amazon Linux itself, there is no cost associated with using it, so I would say it is very good from a pricing perspective.

reviewer2795433

Cloud Ops Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

If I am a new AWS customer, the AWS Free Tier typically includes, for the first six months, micro instances such as t2.micro or t3.micro for free.

Deva Rugved

Software Engineer at INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

I only pay for the EC2 instance and any other AWS resources I use, but the operating system itself has no licensing fees, which is a significant advantage over commercial operating systems like Red Hat Enterprise Linux or Windows servers, which incur extra hourly charges.

Leo Ladeira

Student at Unemployed at the moment

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The main factors that influenced my decision to choose Nagios Core on CentOS over other monitoring solutions are mainly its free of cost, open source nature, which saves a lot of money, and it being easy to install, so even junior staff can set it up straight away to start monitoring.

Infantraj A

Infrastructure Analyst at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Regarding pricing, setup cost, and licensing, I used the open-source version, so the setup cost is zero and no license is required.

reviewer2834409

Team Lead, Service DevOps at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that it is good, with very cheap costs.

Prateek_Singh

Senior Business Analyst at Netcore Cloud

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Valuable Features

Amazon Linux, optimized for AWS, offers robust security, cost-effectiveness, and seamless integration, enhancing deployment confidence and reducing overhead.

Nagios Core on CentOS offers customizable monitoring, real-time alerts, and scalability, ideal for cost-effective infrastructure management.

Amazon Linux handles this automatically. It is optimized for EC2, AWS hardware and software, mostly secure and stable, and there is no additional cost.

Saurab Gnagurde

IT Analyst | Aws Cloud Ops | Dev Ops | Fin Ops at Tata Consultancy

In terms of service security, there are many constraint security protocols and policies that help me create our own networks, security groups, and inline policies.

Jagadeesh J

Software Engineer at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees

Amazon Linux's security updates have been helpful in general because I have had to be more specific in using the Identity Access Management (IAM) service so that we can have role-based permissions in preference to just keeping it open.

Steven Alila

Fullstack Developer at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees

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The best features Nagios Core on CentOS offers are the capabilities to monitor both Windows and Linux services, as well as the ability to write custom plugins to monitor different services if the needed plugins are not provided by default.

Satgaur God

Cloud Dev Ops Engineer at a marketing services firm with 10,001+ employees

The biggest strength of Nagios Core on CentOS is its plugin architecture, which is extremely flexible because plugins are scripts or binaries that return a standard output and exit code.

reviewer2834166

Senior HPC Engineer at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees

Nagios Core on CentOS has positively impacted my organization by significantly reducing downtime through timely alerts configured according to my specifications.

reviewer2834409

Team Lead, Service DevOps at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

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Categories and Ranking

Amazon Linux

Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business

14th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Nagios Core on CentOS

Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business

23rd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

4.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Operating Systems (OS) for Business category, the mindshare of Amazon Linux is 1.7%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nagios Core on CentOS is 0.2%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Operating Systems (OS) for Business Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Amazon Linux	1.7%
Nagios Core on CentOS	0.2%
Other	98.1%

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Featured Reviews

Saurab Gnagurde

IT Analyst | Aws Cloud Ops | Dev Ops | Fin Ops at Tata Consultancy

“Amazon Linux delivers automated security updates— including live kernel patching in AL2023—ensuring protected workloads with minimal manual effort and zero-downtime patching.”

One improvement for Amazon Linux would be stronger support for running it outside AWS. Although Amazon provides local VM images for VirtualBox and VMware, they are intended mainly for development and testing. Unlike Ubuntu, Debian, or Red Hat, Amazon Linux is not designed or fully supported as a production OS in on-prem or hybrid environments. Expanding official support outside AWS would offer more flexibility for teams that maintain mixed infrastructure. Another area for improvement is the community ecosystem. Compared to Ubuntu or Red Hat, Amazon Linux has a smaller community and fewer third-party resources or tutorials. A larger ecosystem would make troubleshooting and adoption easier. Finally, improving backward compatibility between Amazon Linux 2 and Amazon Linux 2023—especially around package management (DNF vs yum) and updated toolchains—would simplify upgrades for teams managing large fleets.

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reviewer2836233

Infrastructure Analyst at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Monitoring has reduced outages and improves proactive issue resolution across our infrastructure

Regarding complexity, I think there is no feature like InfluxDB AI, so it may require more expertise to configure. There are also some migration challenges in adopting the new dashboards, so it takes some time to train the staff, but it is not a big concern. I think it is better to add some advanced features. I do not think there are so many things that need to be improved in Nagios Core on CentOS. If it is better to customize the dashboard or if we can get something like a modern view, it will be helpful for the dashboard. I felt very happy with Nagios Core on CentOS. Why I took off one point is that I think it is better suited for a small or medium setup. If large enterprises can use Nagios Core on CentOS, it will be helpful. It also requires manual editing of the config file, so it is a little bit time-consuming. The web interface is functional, but compared to some other latest AI monitoring platforms, it is a little bit lacking. I think the AI platform would score higher, but it is good. The reporting is just basic, so if we compare it with Grafana, it needs richer insights.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Construction Company

13%

Educational Organization

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Outsourcing Company

10%

Construction Company

36%

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

Outsourcing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	15
Large Enterprise	20

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	10

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Amazon Linux?

I do not feel there are any major improvements needed for Amazon Linux at this time.

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What is your primary use case for Amazon Linux?

Amazon Linux is primarily used for development and operating services. I operated a real estate transaction site and also ran a used car parts sales website on this platform.

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What advice do you have for others considering Amazon Linux?

I give Amazon Linux an overall rating of 9 on a scale from 1 to 10. The reason for that score is that it is comparable to general Linux distributions, and in addition, it can be used in good integr...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nagios Core on CentOS?

I do not handle the pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Nagios Core on CentOS as my manager takes care of that.

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What needs improvement with Nagios Core on CentOS?

Nagios Core on CentOS requires human intervention for monitoring. We take 24/7 monitoring on Nagios Core on CentOS, which is a drawback. We must monitor the services in a 24/7 environment, and I be...

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What is your primary use case for Nagios Core on CentOS?

We use Nagios Core on CentOS for server monitoring purposes, including ping response and other health checks. We monitor whether the server's health is fine or not. Nagios Core on CentOS operates w...

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Overview

Amazon Linux is a secure and stable distribution for cloud environments, optimized for AWS performance. It is widely adopted by developers seeking minimal disruption in deployment and management, offering a seamless operational experience.

Developed by Amazon Web Services, Amazon Linux provides an environment streamlined for performance on AWS infrastructure. By offering long-term support and regular security updates, it ensures crucial security and reliability. It is tailored to enhance cloud-centric application development, making it a preferred choice for developers needing efficient resource management. Its compatibility with a wide range of AWS tools and services makes it highly adaptable for cloud-native solutions.

What are the key features of Amazon Linux?

Security: Offers frequent updates and security patches for a reliable operating environment.
Performance: Optimized for AWS, improving speed and efficiency.
Flexibility: Easily customizable to meet specific application needs.
Long-term Support: Provides extended software support to reduce maintenance overhead.

What benefits or ROI should users look for in Amazon Linux reviews?

Integrated AWS Tools: Improves workflow efficiency by seamless integration with AWS ecosystem.
Regular Updates: Ensures up-to-date security and performance features.
Cost Efficiency: Reduces operational costs with optimized cloud resources.
Developer Satisfaction: Enhances developer productivity with streamlined resource management.

In industries such as finance and healthcare, Amazon Linux is used to develop cloud applications that require secure data handling and robust performance. Media companies appreciate its flexibility and speed in managing high-demand scenarios, ensuring scalable content delivery and reliable performance.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Nagios Core on CentOS provides robust monitoring solutions for IT infrastructure, ensuring system reliability and performance. It offers flexibility and functionality tailored for enterprise needs.

Nagios Core is instrumental in monitoring IT environments by offering alerts and reports on network activity, server performance, and application statistics. Running on CentOS enhances stability and security, appealing to administrators who require a reliable open-source monitoring tool. The seamless integration with CentOS ensures lower operational costs and increased management efficiency.

What are the essential features of Nagios Core on CentOS?

Open Source: Offers customizable monitoring solutions without licensing costs.
Scalable Architecture: Supports the growing IT infrastructure as organizations expand.
Comprehensive Alert System: Provides timely notifications for potential issues.
Extensive Plugins: Integrates with numerous systems and applications for comprehensive monitoring.
Efficient Configuration: Allows for quick setup and configuration modifications.

What benefits or ROI should be expected in the reviews?

Cost Efficiency: Reduces expenditure with its open-source platform.
Increased Productivity: Minimizes downtime through proactive monitoring alerts.
Enhanced Security: Offers detailed insights that facilitate preventive actions.
Customizability: Adapts to specific monitoring requirements with ease.

Nagios Core on CentOS is crucial for industries such as finance, healthcare, and education due to its ability to maintain robust network operations and ensure compliance with industry standards. It delivers essential monitoring capabilities that are vital in environments where uninterrupted service is critical.

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