Want to know what’s new with Nagios? This is the place to find information on some recent developments and events that are happening in the near future. Note that the things mentioned here are just a small sampling of what’s new in the Nagios world. For information on other recent developments, make sure to check out the new and updated Nagios projects on Nagios Exchange.
Nagios XI 2024R1 introduced notable updates to enhance functionality, user experience, and monitoring efficiency. This included the Neptune UI theme for a modern dashboard look, a vSphere configuration wizard for easier VMware monitoring, and enhanced metrics and alert history dashlets. New integrations for OpenAI usage monitoring, Slack, and Discord notifications were added, alongside modern gauge visuals and SNMP trap volume monitoring.
Nagios Network Analyzer 2024R1 introduced several enhancements to improve network monitoring and user experience. Notably, it added network path monitoring, providing a virtual roadmap of your network data to track paths, latency, and potential points of failure or congestion. The update also included a dynamic search bar for easier navigation and support for Ubuntu 24, Debian 12, and CentOS 9, expanding compatibility with modern systems.
Nagios Fusion 2024R1 introduced several improvements. Among these, an integration with Nagios Network Analyzer, a dark theme for further user customization, and two-factor authentication for a more secure user experience.
In 2024, Nagios released a free community focused solution that includes Nagios Core and Nagios XI. Nagios Core is the same community maintained project you know and love. Bundled with Core is a 50-node personal use license of Nagios XI, giving you the power of XI in your home lab.
Nagios Core updated from version 4.5.1 to 4.5.9 focusing on stability, usability, and performance improvements. Key changes included resolving notification logic issues, enhancing downtime and availability management, updating the Exfoliation theme, and removing outdated frameworks like AngularJS.
Since the release of the 2024 product suite, there have been several new wizards added to the Nagios Configuration Wizard catalog. Some of the additions include the vSphere Wizard, OpenAI Usage Wizard, Windows WinRM Wizard, Slack Wizard, and Discord Wizard. Various changes and bug fixes have been made to other wizards.
The Nagios Resource Library has gotten an overhaul. Content is added daily, so check back often. Our resource library serves as a central location for users to view videos, tutorials, documentation, tech tips, and best practices for Nagios solutions.
NCPA updates in 2024 focused on improving security, compatibility, and stability. Version 3.1.1 updated OpenSSL and Python to address CVEs and ensured FIPS compliance by updating the RPM hash to SHA256, though support for older systems like CentOS 8 and Ubuntu 18 was dropped. Earlier updates, such as 3.1.0, introduced interface configuration options, passive check enhancements, and improved case-insensitivity for plugins on Windows. Bug fixes across versions addressed issues with crashes, disk endpoint errors, plugin execution, and log handling, ensuring smoother operation and enhanced reliability across platforms.
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