FAQ

What Is Nagios Core Services Platform?

Nagios Core Services Platform (CSP) is a best-of-breed distribution of proven Open Source monitoring tools (such as Nagios Core) and an enterprise-grade commercial monitoring solution (Nagios XI).

The CSP distribution contains a fully installed instance of both Nagios XI and Nagios Core, along with dozens of monitoring addons.

A free license key is provided to the community to allow individuals to use Nagios XI for free indefinitely for personal, training, and non-commercial uses.  The license key is limited to 50 nodes/hosts.  There is no limit to how many nodes/hosts may be monitored with Nagios Core.

How Many Hosts Or Nodes Can Be Monitored With Nagios CSP?

The Nagios XI free license key allows you to monitor up to 50 nodes for personal and non-commercial use.  There are no node limitations in Nagios Core.

If you would like to purchase a commercial license for more than 50 nodes, you can do so by visiting www.nagios.com/products/nagios-xi/ or contacting sales@nagios.com

How Can I Migrate My Nagios Core Configuration Into Nagios XI
Nagios XI is built on Nagios Core (with many added features), so the migration/import of data is fairly straightforward.  We've created information on how to migrate your Nagios Core configuration into Nagios XI at nagios.org/switch
How Can I Update My Nagios XI Installation When New Releases Come Out?

Upgrading your Nagios XI instance is easy!  Just follow the instructions listed in the Nagios XI Upgrade Instructions document.  If you have any questions or run into any problems, please post to the community support forum.

Is Nagios Core Still Available As Open Source?

Absolutely!  Nagios Core is licensed under the GPL and is distributed as part of the Core Services Platform downloads.  It is also available directly from the project page on SourceForge.

Are Commercial Nagios CSP Licenses Available?

Yes!  If you'd like to use your Nagios XI license for commercial purposes, a special $199 upgrade is available to you by visiting www.nagios.org/upgrade.

If you would like to purchase a commercial license for more than 50 nodes, you can do so by visiting www.nagios.com/products/nagios-xi/ or contacting sales@nagios.com.

How Can I Upgrade Licensed Node Count For Nagios XI?

Nagios CSP ships with a free 50-node key for Nagios XI that is designated for personal and non-commercial use only.  Nagios Enterprises offers commercial licenses at multiple levels to fit your IT monitoring needs.  We also offer Nagios CSP users a great discount on any commercial license they purchase.  Contact our sales team at www.nagios.com for details or email sales@nagios.com for more info.

Are Commercial Support Options Available For Nagios CSP?

Yes there are!  Nagios Enterprises offers professional US-based support and maintenance benefits when you purchase a commercial license for Nagios XI.

To purchase a license and obtain commercial support benefits, visit www.nagios.com or contact sales@nagios.com.