[Xymon] Xymon vs Solarwinds

[Ralph Mitchell]

Somebody already made the Xymon user list.  Dont' know how accurate it is at
the moment.

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/System_Monitoring_with_Xymon/User_Guide/The_Xymon_Users_list

Ralph Mitchell


On Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 6:47 PM, Phil Crooker <Phil.Crooker at orix.com.au>wrote:

> My two bits:
>
> It is pretty difficult to alter someone's perceptions (of open source)
> if they have strong opinions. And when their executive buddies are
> adding peer pressure and sales reps take them out to lunch and schmooz.
> But like others said, there are large companies using it. The program
> really is very professionally done, you just need to know what you are
> doing to manage it and get the most out of it.
>
> Anyway, don't know solarwinds (what a name) but I do know a little
> about snmp-based systems - they can require a lot more work than xymon.
> Especially when you want something outside of their canned system and
> you have to stuff around with the MIBs - it really depends on how
> inclusive their system is. Plus, poor security with snmp - not that
> xymon is too good either, but you can dress xymon up in secure clothing
> if you really have to.
>
> The HUGE advantage with xymon is you can monitor *anything*, provided
> it has some sort of comms, but all monitoring systems require this. You
> can customise it so that you monitor exactly what you need. And not be
> bothered by superfluous alarms. Even our dyed-in-the-wool windows guy
> likes it.
>
>
> A suggestion generally - how about creating a list of companies using
> xymon in production on the xymon website. I'm happy to collate.
>
>
> cheers, Phil
>
>
>
>
> >>> On 20/10/2011 at 2:17 PM, in message
> <CAGo4kcZVXBg0C+ZvOEAV5FWgda_TW1No8U2Z2bNEV8kf5iua7w at mail.gmail.com>,
> Vernon
> Everett <everett.vernon at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi guys
> >
> > I have a client that dislikes open source software. They feel it's
> "out of
> > control", there's no support, and no backup.
> > They prefer something where they can get "professional" support, and
> > licensed software and all the crap we have all heard before.
> > Somebody at the top, decided that SolarWinds is the corporate
> standard.
> > From what I have read, it's SNMP based, so great for network, and
> stuff
> > running SNMP, but not so good for anything else.
> >
> > Has anybody had any hands-on experience with both Solarwinds and
> Xymon, who
> > can give me a short breakdown of the advantages and disadvantages of
> > Solarwinds compared to Xymon?
> >
> > Regards
> >     Vernon
>
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