+1 for Nagios (and I've heard good stuff about OpsView). Last time I did nagios there were issues with timing and VMs - has it gotten better?
Thanks, Brian Desmond [email protected] w - 312.625.1438 | c - 312.731.3132 -----Original Message----- From: Matthew W. Ross [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 11:15 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Server and Network Monitoring packages If you are familiar with Nagios, check out OpsView. It's Nagios but better. Easier interface, awesome plugins (like Nagvis and MRTG built in). Good documentation. Free and paid for versions available with support. I'm a total convert. One of the big things that got me was that OpsView didn't require a 4GB+ Ram dedicated server. Runs fine in a VM. Thank you Nagios/OpsView! --Matt Ross Ephrata School District ----- Original Message ----- From: Kevan Dickinson [mailto:[email protected]] To: NT System Admin Issues [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 03:28:52 -0700 Subject: Server and Network Monitoring packages > All > > > > I have been tasked with evaluating a number of Network and Server > monitoring packages. I am looking at IpSwitch "Whatsup Gold", Manage > engine "OpManager" and Solar Winds "Orion". > > > > We are monitoring about 35 servers (NT Services, Disk Space, memory, > CPU) , 12 HP switches (sFlow), 2 CISCO routers (netflow), a number of > hosted websites, 3 WAN Links, Firewall. > > > > From the switches and routers we would like to get an overview of who > (Machine / User) is doing what and what applications are utilizing our > network bandwidth. > > > > If anyone one has any comments on any of the solutions I am looking at > (Or any that they feel I should look at) I would be pleased to hear > them. We have been using Nagios but are wanting to compare this with > some paid for options were we may get more support. > > > > Regards > > > > > > Kevan Dickinson > > Network Manager > > NSF-CMI > > 23 Lodge Road > > Hanborough Business Park, Long Hanborough, > > Oxford, OX29 8SJ, UK > > > > T:+44 01993 885661 > > E:[email protected] > > W:www.nsf-cmi.com > > > > > > > ********************************************************************** > ********** > > ***Disclaimer*** > > The contents of this Email may be privileged and are confidential. If > you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, > distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on > it, is prohibited and may be unlawful. > > Should you wish to use Email as a mode of communication, NSF-CMi Ltd > and its subsidiaries are unable to guarantee the security of Email > content outside of our own computer systems. > > This footnote also confirms that this Email message has been checked > by MailMarshal for the presence of computer viruses. Whilst we run > anti-virus software, you are solely responsible for ensuring that any > Email or attachment you receive is virus free. We disclaim any > liability for any damage you suffer as a consequence of receiving any virus. > > NSF-CMi Ltd > Registered in England No: 1899857 > Registered Office: Hill House, 1 Little New Street, London, EC4A 3TR > > > ********************************************************************** > ************ > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
