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Nagios vs Zenoss

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Nagios
Based on 124 reviews.
Zenoss
Based on 8 reviews.
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Overview
Nagios, an open-source computer-software application, monitors systems, networks and infrastructure. Nagios offers monitoring and alerting services for servers, switches, applications and services. It alerts users when things go wrong and alerts them a second time when the problem has been resolved. Ethan Galstad and a group of developers originally wrote Nagios as NetSaint. As of 2015 "Agios" also transliterates the Greek word, which means "saint".
Zenoss is a free and open-source application, server, and network management platform based on the Zope application server. Released under the GNU General Public License version 2, Zenoss Core provides a web interface that allows system administrators to monitor availability, inventory/configuration, performance, and events. Zenoss maintains an active developer community. Notable project milestones include:
Sample Customers
Nagios XI
Nagios has over one million users globally, including AOL, DHL, McAfee, MCI, MTV, Yahoo!, Universal, Toshiba, Sony, Siemens, and JPMorgan Chase.
Nagios Core
Airbnb, Cisco, PayPal, FanDuel
Nagios Fusion
NuBlue, St.Elisabeth Hospital, Akamit Systems, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, ValueClick, Sunrise Banks
Zenoss Cloud
2degrees, Rackspace, State of North Dakota, El Paso Independent School District, NWN Corporation
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Top Industries
Educational Organization
45%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Government
5%
Computer Software Company
21%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Insurance Company
7%
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