Nagios made easy

The network monitoring software op5 Monitor is based on and is plugin compatible with the popular and frequently awarded Open Source project Nagios*. We at op5 develop and package open source network monitoring software for enterprise users. We offer our users a product that combines the flexibility and freedom of open source with reliability and sustained support. Our solutions save you valuable IT resources and deliver proven, 100% tested and fully optimized functionality with all the benefits of Open Source software. All the services you need for a successful, long-term solution is included in the package along with outstanding support. op5 works closely with Nagios Inc. and actively contributes to the Nagios project.

8 features making your life easier

See the benefits of op5 Monitor yourself. You can play around with the new GUI and all the features in our Live Demo. You can also download the free version or buy an subscription-plan to get started monitoring.

1. Nagios Clusters

We have developed support for setting up monitoring clusters with redundant or/and load balanced setups based on Nagios. It also provides a scalable database back-end with a PHP user front-end (Ninja and Nagvis).

2. Performance Graphing

In op5 Monitor we include functionality for graphing more or less any check that gives back a numerical value.

3. New Status Map

We provide a brand new status map with a database back-end and GoogleMaps integration.

4. Modern User Interface

op5 has created a new modern PHP based interface that makes you proud of your monitoring solution. It looks so good so you can show it to your management!

5. Configuration

Configuring a monitoring solution can be cumbersome and in the beginning it makes even a skilled Unix admin frustrated. op5 has developed an easy to use web based configuration tool that is included in op5 Monitor. In short, you do not have to be an expert to be able to work with op5 Monitor.

6. SLA reports

A lot of effort has gone into creating good looking, easy to understand reports. We have created reports for availability and SLA, all of which are now included in the op5 Monitor. Take a look at our screenshots.

7. UI-Improvment

Take a look at the modern, sleek user interface in op5 Monitor. It is PHP based and comes with widgets that can be personlizied and it is easy to develop your own. It is now easy to translate the system into any language.

8. Nagios Dashboard

An important part of the user interface improvement is the new look of the tactical overview which is widget based. You can easily drag n drop widgets to display the information that is important for you. You can also set individual settings for each widget.

What differentiates op5 Monitor from a standard Nagios installation?

A Nagios based turn key monitoring appliance

op5 Monitor is delivered as a “turn key” packaged product that consists of hundreds of modules and plug-ins, all verified, quality tested and supported. You as a user don’t have to keep track of all the different packages, their latest upgrades, patches or possible security issues. We take care of this for you as upgrades and updates are included in our support package.

An easy to use network monitor tool

op5 Monitor is designed with the user in mind. Hence we provide a modern and flexible PHP based interface that enables personalized views and settings and improves the presentation of customer specific data. This allows the user to decide on how the information should be displayed. It is also possible to build your own, customized widgets to be displayed in the tactical overview and to create new themes. On top of this, the Monitor also supports multiple languages.

Reporting and network data visualization

op5 Monitor has a reporting module which allows you to easily produce and schedule Service Level Agreement (SLA) reports and performance graphs which are valuable for decision making. The network visualization comes with Google Maps support. The user may visualize the infrastructure hierarchically, statically, or via geomaps. Using Google Maps API, you can draw a map containing objects with status information and links.

Web based configuration manager

We have developed a web based configuration manager for the op5 Monitor, enabling easy configuration of settings, hastening the setting up of new hosts and lowering the barriers in setting up an efficient network monitoring solution.

Support for clustered setups

We have created a new database back-end for better redundancy and load balancing. It comes with support for clustered setups and has improved scalability which makes the op5 Monitor suitable for large networks and monitoring environments.

Smart search

op5 Monitor comes with smart search, an improved functionality for searching, sorting and filtering large volumes of data in no time.

Professional support and documentation

As a customer you get unlimited support for the full solution via phone, email or directly through our online ticket handling system. We have a flexible subscription based pricing that lets you “pay as you grow” and which includes a guaranteed functionality for your specific Nagios solution and environment.

Services and training

Along with our partners, op5 delivers several value adding services related to network monitoring and management as well as training courses.

No previous work is wasted

If you have spent a lot of time and resources on developing customized modules and checks, these can be migrated to op5 Monitor along with your other existing data and configurations. Contact us for further analysis of your situation.

How does op5 contribute to the Nagios project?

We have a close relationship with Nagios Inc and the Nagios project and our developers work closely with the project founder. Andreas Ericsson is a member of the Nagios Advisory Board. Moreover, op5 is one of the top code contributors to the Nagios project. op5 has also sponsored and hosted Nagios conferences in Scandinavia.

We at op5 also support and contribute to several other high quality open source projects such as NSclient++ and NagVis

op5 Public Open Source Projects

Information on our open source projects are available on our community site where you can download the code and read on how to participate and contribute to the projects.

	The Ninja project The Ninja project is an effort to develop an alternative, modern PHP based Nagios user interface with the aim of being the most useful Open Source web front end for Nagios. You will be able to use them as a combination or replacement to the existing CGI’s in Nagios.
	Merlin Merlin is a database backend for Nagios introducing support for redundant and distributed setups with high scalability.

Summary of advantages

Some of the many advantages with adding op5 Monitor to and existing Nagios installation include:

1. Maintain all of the advantages of open source – while minimizing internal expenses
2. Optimize limited IT resources – Adding op5 Monitor immediately frees up time from in house maintenance of the monitoring system that can be used for further development and customization instead of maintenance.
3. Predictability and planning – Advanced knowledge of future releases greatly assists your ability to wisely plan resources and your IT budget.
4. Combine the power of open source with long term predictability and support.

Contact us for demo

We can arrange an online meeting/demo where we will guide you through our system and the various functions, helping you to evaluate how our solution can meet your needs. Find out how easy powerful, cost effective system monitoring can really be. Or if you prefer, download a free demo version of op5 Monitor and try it yourself before buying a subscription plan. Do you want to know what our solutions would cost for your organization? Send us a quote request with basic information so that we can calculate a price for you.

* Nagios is a registered trademark of Nagios Enterprises