Icinga 2
Scalable monitoring system that watches hosts and networks
Icinga 2 is a modern monitoring system that checks the availability of network resources and notifies users of outages. It is Nagios-compatible, scales across clusters, and pairs with Icinga Web for a polished interface.
Key features
- Distributed cluster monitoring
- REST API for automation
- Nagios plugin compatibility
- Modern Icinga Web UI
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Scales to large environments
- Active development and community
Trade-offs
- Steep initial setup
- Multiple components to manage
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