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Auvik Network Management (ANM) vs Nagios XI comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024

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
7.9
Auvik enhances operations with reduced maintenance, faster resolutions, and increased productivity, offering a 35% ROI through automation.
Sentiment score
6.6
Nagios XI saves time in system monitoring, offers long-term value, but some users find costs high despite management's approval.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.9
Auvik's customer service is valued for friendliness and knowledge but needs improvement in response times and issue resolution.
Sentiment score
6.6
Nagios XI support is professional and prompt, though costly, with comprehensive resources lessening the need for direct assistance.
They were knowledgeable and responded quickly with accurate and useful information.
Although the support is good, resolving time takes longer than expected, especially for major issues that require escalation.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Auvik Network Management offers scalable, flexible solutions for various networks, supporting growth but may falter with very complex setups.
Sentiment score
7.1
Nagios XI is scalable for various environments, but complex performance and limited documentation challenge extensive infrastructures.
The platform scales well and supports our organizational needs.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
Auvik Network Management is highly reliable with minimal downtime, swift issue resolution, and is favorably rated for stability.
Sentiment score
7.3
Nagios XI is stable with minimal performance issues, requiring occasional tweaks, and is ideal for large-scale infrastructure monitoring.
 

Room For Improvement

Auvik Network Management needs improved reporting, alerts, integration, usability, map accuracy, vendor compatibility, and streamlined onboarding processes.
Nagios XI requires better integration, user interface, documentation, and enhanced features for easier setup and improved management capabilities.
We were unable to integrate Auvik with a geographical map, which limited our ability to track issues to specific buildings on campus.
Enhancements in API functionality and wider tool support for integration with PSA or RMM tools.
The GUI could be improved. It's a bit too basic.
 

Setup Cost

Auvik charges per-network device, focusing on core devices for competitive pricing, offering cost advantages and flexibility in management.
Nagios XI offers cost-effective monitoring with free and paid versions, though enterprise deployment may involve complex licensing and higher costs.
Auvik is pricey, and we were paying a lot for it, especially when compared to SolarWinds.
We are using the free, open-source version.
 

Valuable Features

Auvik offers user-friendly network management with configuration auditing, real-time alerts, remote access, and tool integration for efficiency.
Nagios XI provides customizable, scalable monitoring with extensive plugin support, real-time insights, and integration, improving user experience and flexibility.
Auvik Core's ease of use also enhanced troubleshooting speed and efficiency.
Its proactive monitoring and simplified troubleshooting have significantly impacted our efficiency in handling network management tasks.
The alerting system is very effective.
 

Categories and Ranking

Auvik Network Management (ANM)
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
2nd
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
3rd
Ranking in Cloud Monitoring Software
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
186
Ranking in other categories
Network Troubleshooting (2nd), Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) (2nd)
Nagios XI
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
13th
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
12th
Ranking in Cloud Monitoring Software
15th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
Server Monitoring (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category, the mindshare of Auvik Network Management (ANM) is 0.7%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nagios XI is 4.0%, down from 4.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Infrastructure Monitoring
 

Featured Reviews

Jeremy Campbell - PeerSpot reviewer
Enables us to get on top of issues before they become an outage
When I change IP addresses on a device or on a server, I have to wait for Auvik to figure out that change. It will tell me the device is offline until Auvik scans the whole subnet again and finds it. If I change 25 devices, I'll get 50 emails in a short time because they've gone offline. I'd love the ability to change that where I can update that device with the IP address without it going offline. That goes against the idea of a system that dynamically scans. It's information overload sometimes when you need to change a bunch of factors. You get inundated with emails. I would almost love a button whenever you first log in that says maintenance window, and then it would maybe take some of those alerts away. It's fairly intuitive but sometimes you have to search for things because it's hidden in the user interface, so I think that could be improved a little bit. The search could be better because they have these strange search terms. Instead of being able to look for what you want, you have to lay out the query in a specific way to get results. We've also been dealing with some weird bugs lately. We get alerts on miscellaneous items that go offline and online all the time. I've reached out to support, and they said that they've got a fix that they rolled out. However, we're still experiencing the issue, so I've got to work with them to fix that. They seem to be on top of the support.
Amir  Said - PeerSpot reviewer
Effective alerting enhances network monitoring experience with an easy setup
We love Nagios XI due to the fact that JPS Web is very useful. JPS monitors the modem and performs switching, monitoring the computer, and performing switching. We implement some applications and traffic monitoring. The alerting system is very effective. For instance, if we have an alarm on some RAM storage if the traffic is cut or dropped.
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Comparison Review

it_user174738 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 31, 2015
Nagios vs. Zabbix vs. PRTG vs. Spiceworks vs. Solarwinds Network Performance Monitor
I have researched a quite a few network monitoring tools which can be used for various monitoring purposes of not only the servers, but the intermediate routers as well. There are majorly three types of these softwares. Ones which are completely open-source, you can do almost anything you want…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Educational Organization
8%
Construction Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Educational Organization
60%
Computer Software Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Manufacturing Company
4%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Auvik?
The most valuable feature for us in Auvik is the network topology.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Auvik?
Auvik is pricey, and we were paying a lot for it, especially when compared to SolarWinds.
What needs improvement with Auvik?
We were unable to integrate Auvik with a geographical map, which limited our ability to track issues to specific buildings on campus. Compared to other products like SolarWinds, Auvik needs a simil...
What do you like most about Nagios XI?
It is an open-source platform with valuable features for performance and stability.
What needs improvement with Nagios XI?
The GUI could be improved. It's a bit too basic, and maybe having a GraphQL interface would resolve this. Also, there is room for improvement in the interface.
 

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Sample Customers

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Nagios has over one million users globally, including AOL, DHL, McAfee, MCI, MTV, Yahoo!, Universal, Toshiba, Sony, Siemens, and JPMorgan Chase.
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