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The beginnings of our company are intertwined with the open source movement, which spurred the creation of Nagios Core. Nagios Core is open source IT monitoring software that was and continues to be highly awarded and downloaded by millions of … Read More

We’re especially excited to show you the big new features and enhancements of Nagios XI 5.8! There are some real game-changers that will help you monitor more environments a lot more easily. Here’s what you should know… Better Windows Monitoring … Read More

Cybersecurity threats can happen anytime, anywhere, to anyone. No system that’s connected to a network is bulletproof. That said, IT professionals should understand a few specific considerations about Nagios XI as it relates to cybersecurity. What is Nagios XI? Nagios … Read More

If your days are filled with fire drills, unreliable data and expensive downtime, a comprehensive IT monitoring solution is probably on your wish list. But the benefits of an IT monitoring software can be tricky to communicate to leadership or … Read More

The role of a database is simply to store data and serve it up to an application. Although database monitoring is generally straightforward, there are a few factors to consider when purchasing the database monitoring software. Review this checklist before … Read More

Database monitoring protects the performance and uptime of your infrastructure. But are you really getting the most of your database monitoring software? We put together a few best practices to get more ROI from your software. Monitor the database’s surroundings, … Read More

Whatever industry, whatever company size, whatever the company culture, it’s never pleasant when a server goes down. At best, it’s a fire drill for the IT team to figure out what’s wrong. At worst, it’s a blame game with no … Read More

The IT industry is a fascinating one to work in because it’s a blend of art and science; there are standardizations and rules, certainly, but there’s also plenty of gray area to allow for creativity – and uncertainty. Application monitoring … Read More

Network monitoring brings enormous benefits to your daily work and to the mission of your organization. More than a “want,” network monitoring is a need; it’s a game-changing, cost-saving tool that can deliver instant ROI. Whether you’re thinking about installing … Read More

Whether you have new monitoring software to get up and running, or you simply want to maximize the monitoring solution you currently have, there are several IT infrastructure monitoring best practices to keep in mind. These will not only save … Read More