I have been working with Zabbix since 2011, and I am still waiting for it to become as user-friendly and simple as PRTG. In my opinion, PRTG is the simplest monitoring tool that has managed to maintain its simplicity despite having tons of features, although it does come with a hefty price tag! The main … Read more
Monitoring is the backbone of any successful IT operation, and choosing the right tools for the job is crucial. In this article, we’ll be comparing two of the top players in the monitoring space: Zabbix and Prometheus. Whether you’re monitoring a network of servers, a cloud-based infrastructure, or a fleet of virtual machines, these tools … Read more
Even though I’m the Zabbix guy, I must give credit to Cacti. Because if it weren’t for Cacti and its wonderful plugin Weathermap, I probably wouldn’t have ended up in the monitoring field of work. Cacti was top-notch technology back in 2007 when I started using it, and I must say that Cacti has improved … Read more
Zabbix and Checkmk are monitoring tools that share many similarities. Both aim to be universal monitoring solutions with impressive visualization capabilities and a wide range of features. However, the question remains: which one is better option for you? Name Links Licence Visits / Month Reviews Zabbix Wiki, Twitter, Youtube Free 750 000 G2, Capterra, TrustRadius Checkmk Wiki, Twitter, Youtube Commercial / … Read more
The history of open source software is quite fascinating, a tale of great geeks who fight for freedom! Not like William Wallace but close. Let’s find out together how did it all begin and what future holds for open-source software! Even old-folks – who use a computer only for playing solitaire game – know for … Read more