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We performed a comparison between Nagios Fusion and WhatsUp Gold 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 Fusion vs. WhatsUp Gold Report (Updated: May 2024).
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"It is easier for client installation, and the configurations are doable even for a newcomer in the field.""Being open source lets us customize it for our monitoring needs, saving us money.""Nagios Fusion version 12.8 excels in user-friendly GUI design, cost-effectiveness, and ease of deployment.""It's very easy to manage and monitor it."

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"I use it on premises to monitor my network database. We monitor the link up/down and use the SNMP traps as well.""The documentation is very good.""NetFlow monitoring, real-time monitoring, and surveys have been the most valuable features for our business.""WhatsUp Gold is very easy to deploy.""It is stable.""It handles the basics of monitoring.""The installation and configuration process are easy.""The interface in the last few years it has been a lot greater, they are much more user-friendly. I like the interface."

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Cons
"Nagios Fusion should include a 'remember me' option when logging in, so we don't need to enter a username and password every time.""Adding application performance monitoring to the product alongside infrastructure monitoring would make it a more complete and useful solution.""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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"I might like to see a better interface in the future.""You have to invest a few days to become an expert in this solution.""The pricing for this solution has gone up quite recently, which has led some of our customers to buy an alternative product.""WhatsUp Gold should work on real-time monitoring and configuration management. If they succeed in doing this, the solution will cover all the network troubleshooting aspects and will be a benefit.""Users want SMS available via Whatsapp Gold. They don't want to go through third party SMS servers. The solution should work to make this possible.""The new release cadence needs to be improved. It takes a while for them to add new features and functionality. There should be a quicker turnaround with new versions.""Pricing is too high relative to how many devices we use. The price list is not linear to number of devices.""The licensing model could be improved. Right now, the levels are too far apart. This causes the solution to be more expensive than it needs to be."

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  • "The pricing is quite reasonable, especially when compared to the broader market."
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  • "Pricing is reasonable compared to other products."
  • "I'm not sure, but it's expensive. We don't pay any additional fees."
  • "The choice of version depends on the number of points, or devices, that you want to monitor, and this makes the product expensive."
  • "The pricing can be on the expensive side when considering competing products."
  • "There are some subscription charges that are quite heavy. I need to pay for support every year and these charges can be quite expensive. Aside from the initial cost for the tool, you need to pay additionally for support."
  • "It is per device, per year. The pricing is very clear. If you have a service agreement, you get all of your major upgrades and minor upgrades. It was under $10,000 to go all-in with all of the different add-ons for it."
  • "The most valuable feature is the cost compared to other solutions."
  • "This is a well priced solution."
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    Questions from the Community
    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.
    Top Answer:The interactive mapping interface for scrolling, zooming, and drilling down on an element to learn about a network issue is good. When we see a network there will sometimes be a spot that has one… more »
    Top Answer:WhatsUp Gold is reasonably priced considering how much we are monitoring. There could always be a cheaper option but compared to SolarWinds and others in the market, WhatsUp Gold keeps it at a point… more »
    Top Answer:Importing the maps and being able to customize them could be easier. Our network architect was able to import our maps, but if there was an easier way to customize the maps, that process could be… more »
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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.

    Explore and manage your entire network infrastructure effortlessly with WhatsUp Gold's robust layer 2/3 discovery, creating a detailed interactive map from the edge to the cloud. Monitor devices, wireless controllers, servers, virtual machines, applications, and traffic flows across various environments. Real-time alerts ensure optimal performance, allowing you to meet or exceed SLAs. The platform offers customizable maps, dashboards, and alerts for easy network management. Quickly resolve issues with intuitive workflows, reducing Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR). WhatsUp Gold's integrated log management provides easy visibility and control of device log data, allowing monitoring, filtering, searching, and alerting on syslogs or Windows logs. Archive logs to comply with regulatory requirements and preserve historical data, all through a user-friendly interface. Streamline network monitoring and issue resolution with WhatsUp Gold, making network management efficient and hassle-free.

    Sample Customers
    NuBlue, St.Elisabeth Hospital, Akamit Systems, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, ValueClick, Sunrise Banks
    Artoni Trasporti, Austin Independent School District, Banca Marche, Burke County North Carolina, Cambridge University School of Clinical Medicine, Clayco, Community Integrated Care, Desca, Deutsche Bergbau, Flexi-Van, Gropper, Hamleys, Hammonds Furniture, Knowledge IT, Idras S.P.A., Sibeg, Swann Engineering, Trivium Lindenhof
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company20%
    Government14%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Comms Service Provider6%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm21%
    Government16%
    Energy/Utilities Company11%
    Retailer11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Government10%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise72%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise56%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise58%
    Buyer's Guide
    Nagios Fusion vs. WhatsUp Gold
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Nagios Fusion vs. WhatsUp Gold and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    771,170 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Nagios Fusion is ranked 49th in IT Infrastructure Monitoring with 4 reviews while WhatsUp Gold is ranked 30th in IT Infrastructure Monitoring with 22 reviews. Nagios Fusion is rated 8.2, while WhatsUp Gold is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Nagios Fusion writes "Helps to make sure everything runs smoothly and reliably". On the other hand, the top reviewer of WhatsUp Gold writes "If CPU, memory, or disk space is over-utilized, it alerts us immediately via text or email if there is an issue". Nagios Fusion is most compared with Nagios XI, whereas WhatsUp Gold is most compared with Grafana, Zabbix, SolarWinds NPM, PRTG Network Monitor and Nagios XI. See our Nagios Fusion vs. WhatsUp Gold report.

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