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We performed a comparison between Nagios Core and Nagios Fusion based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two IT Infrastructure Monitoring solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Nagios Core vs. Nagios Fusion Report (Updated: May 2024).
771,212 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"Dashboard provides monitor of total assets.""I like the way the solution sends alerts and how it keeps on escalating them.""Alert calls occur anytime a service goes down or a matrix is difficult and that helps us to quickly restore service and transfer work.""The notifications are definitely one of the most valuable features of Nagios Core. We know what to look for and what to expect when things are down.""Nagios Core is stable.""It is fairly easy to set up, and we can monitor pretty much everything we want to.""Provides timely notifications.""The most valuable feature is the performance parameters of the system."

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"Nagios Fusion version 12.8 excels in user-friendly GUI design, cost-effectiveness, and ease of deployment.""It is easier for client installation, and the configurations are doable even for a newcomer in the field.""It's very easy to manage and monitor it.""Being open source lets us customize it for our monitoring needs, saving us money."

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Cons
"The user interface could be more interactive because it is pretty basic.""We're using the free version, which limits us in terms of the things that we can do. If we had the paid version, a lot of our issues would probably go away. For example, we can't isolate instances that are being built or updated with the production ones. When they're being built, on Nagios, they're showing in red. It'd be nice to be able to partition those off until they're all green, and then we can bring them into the environment. This is probably because we've got the free version and not the paid version. If we went for the paid version, it would probably allow us to do exactly what we want to or remove the restrictions that we have, but if we are able to isolate instances in the free version, it would make life much easier.""The dashboard and monitoring features could be improved.""I would like to see more training videos.""There is room for improvement in the graphics.""Would benefit from aggregations if a particular server goes down.""It is a bit slow due to latency.""Nagios Core does not have a graphic display."

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"Adding application performance monitoring to the product alongside infrastructure monitoring would make it a more complete and useful solution.""Nagios Fusion should include a 'remember me' option when logging in, so we don't need to enter a username and password every time.""In future iterations of this solution, there is a desire for more seamless integration with other monitoring software.""There are some bugs, although not that many. There are some situations where the solution is not stable but the number of problems is not very high."

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  • "It's free."
  • "The Nagios Core (PNP4Nagios + Core) is free and can be setup by Netadmin within a few hours. The only additional cost is the cloud server."
  • "We have saved a lot of time, money, and effort in reducing disaster times, which is owed to Nagios quick alerting."
  • "Nagios Core is free to use."
  • "Lessening the price point would be an improvement."
  • "We are using the open-source, unpaid version."
  • "Most the plugin features are free."
  • "We are using the free version."
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  • "The pricing is quite reasonable, especially when compared to the broader market."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:What I like about Nagios Core is that it helps me ensure everything is running smoothly by checking the status of hosts and services.
    Top Answer:I have found Nagios Core to be challenging in terms of its centralized architecture and configuration complexities, especially in a Microsoft environment. Making optimizations or changes often… more »
    Top Answer:Nagios Fusion version 12.8 excels in user-friendly GUI design, cost-effectiveness, and ease of deployment.
    Top Answer:In future iterations of this solution, there is a desire for more seamless integration with other monitoring software.
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    Overview

    This is IT infrastructure monitoring's industry-standard, open-source core. Free without professional support services.

    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.

    Sample Customers
    Airbnb, Cisco, PayPal, FanDuel
    NuBlue, St.Elisabeth Hospital, Akamit Systems, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, ValueClick, Sunrise Banks
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company25%
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Retailer13%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Government11%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Educational Organization8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company20%
    Government14%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Comms Service Provider6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise42%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise58%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise72%
    Buyer's Guide
    Nagios Core vs. Nagios Fusion
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Nagios Core vs. Nagios Fusion and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    771,212 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Nagios Core is ranked 7th in IT Infrastructure Monitoring with 46 reviews while Nagios Fusion is ranked 49th in IT Infrastructure Monitoring with 4 reviews. Nagios Core is rated 8.0, while Nagios Fusion is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Nagios Core writes "An Open Source Fully Featured Data Centre Monitoring Tool". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Nagios Fusion writes "Helps to make sure everything runs smoothly and reliably". Nagios Core is most compared with Zabbix, Nagios XI, Icinga, Centreon and OP5 Monitor, whereas Nagios Fusion is most compared with Nagios XI. See our Nagios Core vs. Nagios Fusion report.

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