Pandora FMS

Pros

It is extremely useful for monitoring software or implementing it in various infrastructures.
It allows me to monitor and control very specific hosts.
It comes with extensive documentation that will teach you how to configure and use it.

Cons

It is complicated to implement but with the help of support we were able to accelerate the process.

Pros

It notifies us if something fails or if data from a dangerous or questionable source is obtained.
The policy feature, which allows us to centralize everything and continuously monitor the data of VMware virtual machines, is very important to us because it improves performance and response time in the event of an outage.

Cons

It has worked very well and there is nothing negative to report so far.

Pros

very easy to use and intuitive. Very easy to start monitoring.

Cons

Its difficult to add agent to console and migrate to upper version

Pros

It is a highly adaptable and multiplatform solution that allows us to monitor our systems. Pandora always keeps you in control of what you need by processing responses to generate alerts and notifications without sacrificing web console functionality.

Cons

There is nothing negative to say about this tool.

Pros

It is a highly adaptable, cross-platform solution that can monitor a wide range of systems and networks.
It allows me to be more proactive in my work because I have complete visibility of my critical infrastructure.

Cons

We have had no problems of any kind so far.

Pros

User Experience: The interface is clean and friendly, also the separation between regular users and administrators is well defined without giving the sensation of missing tools or features. On the contrary, there is always some additional tool.

Cons

The definition of local Software Agents in the OpenSource version can become tedious during the initial deployment in multiple Agents. However, the Enterprise version covers this detail, allowing centralized administration and deployment from the web console.

Pros

Pandora FMS is a brilliant package for remote monitoring and network monitoring especially in data sensitive environment. Pandora FMS does its job as a loyal security personnel keeping us updated about any suspicious activity and helping us overcome it. It uses different serves for network monitoring and remote monitoring for ease and brevity.

Cons

Sometimes there is a lag which could be overcome by using additional servers otherwise it's a brilliant package.

Pros

Pandora FMS helps me manage my office network easily. I do manage my networking platform through this one and I'm a happy customer. I wanna highly recommend those looking for managing their office network or server.

Cons

I have little experience with this software and I feel everything working fine. Good wishes.

Pros

Both its use, implementation and customization are very simple. And it doesn't need very robust hardware to run, which makes it cheaper to implement.

Cons

We had difficulties to integrate with some IOS equipment.

Pros

Auto discovery and automatic detection of the network topology and network monitoring

Cons

So far the tool has what it takes to meet our needs.

Pros

This to is comes with very high level of configuration and flexibility. Another best part about this tool is usability, we are using it with VMs over cloud, server available with us physically to data center. When it comes to user interface, it is very user friendly and easy to understand. It also has good reporting system, Realtime monitoring and alarming system.

Cons

Getting friendly with this software is bit difficult and deployment requires expert IT team.

Pros

This tool provides you with business dashboards, reports, graphs, and performance data. It is great for analyzing metrics, and decision-making based on the business data. You can monitor various trends, such as customer experiences, services, and communication. Also, you can save all the data on a cloud and access it whenever you want. It helps the businesses to perform more productively and efficiently. Technical support is always available and easy to reach out to. The free trial is great to learn about the tool features and capabilities.

Cons

I do not have any specific dislike about this tool. The tool is easier to implement on a windows OS, rather than a linux system. They can improve the linux-based version. Also it is hard to integrate the tool with other software.

Pros

We started using Pandora FMS with some misgivings. But it turns out that at this very moment and probably for several years to come, it will be an indispensable part of our IT infrastructure. Thanks to PandoraFMS, we discovered that we had no control over our assets and networks. It is well said in some Marketing article "what cannot be measured, cannot be controlled". And it was our case. We did not know where the origin of the network problems was, gigabit networks running at ethernet speed or worse, incredibly high latency. We were able to solve all this thanks to the active and passive monitoring of PandoraFMS.

Cons

I wish it had a magic button to install and configure for the first time.

Pros

Pandora is most likable software ever because they provide all business problems solutions. I like most useful tool cqll cloud and visualization.

Cons

There is not dislike or unlikely use able software. Pandora provides every solution for problems with all time customer support.

Pros

Pandora FMS has a cloud monitoring system, that allows businesses to conduct their operations efficiently.
Besides, Pandora FMS has proper database controlling systems, which increases the value of the analytical solution, and there is credibility of the business transactions.

Cons

Pandora FMS stipulates the monitoring and the management of all the business systems, which increases automation and credibility of different business activities.

Pros

Pandora FMS is a very handy monitoring tool for daily use. Accurate with metrics and useful reporting function for analysis of server performance. We are planning to widely distributed the agent cross more servers for our customers.

Cons

Improvement in customized monitoring and customized scripts might be extremely useful.

Alternatives Considered

PRTG

Pros

In comparison to other monitoring tools, Pandora FMS is among the best. Possible centralized monitoring of all infrastructure components (network, servers, apps, and databases). Pandora's features are all top-notch, too.

Cons

If you're unfamiliar with Linux, the installation procedure might be a real headache.

Pros

The color scheme of the Tactical View makes it easy to differentiate between the different metrics you follow . Plus ,you can customize the reports you get to show only what you need them to . The automated device discovery often saves me a lot of time .

Cons

While thorough , the network mapping process takes longer than ideal. The initial setup is complicated and the program overall is not the most intuitive to use .

Pros

Amazing software for small businesses. I am a consultant dedicated to install Lync and Skype for Business over large companies. But this product has nothing to envy over those big names companies. Performance is seriously good specially when you discover that it can run even over a VM. I highly recommend the use of this product for small businesses.
SOme of the features are not even available on other more expensive products.

Cons

Support for old versions is not the best. And the life cycle seems to be very short. But you get what you pay.

Pros

GUI based application to replace legacy solutions, in order to be more productive.

Cons

We tried to setup and test without help, this appears to be a hard road to go.
Guidelines and examples to this stage would be very welcome.
This is the major reason we are still not using FMS in poduction.

Pros

Best tool in his category, even beter than comercial software

Pros

You can keep up with data on your system.

Cons

There is not any improvements needed at this time.

Pros

Beneficial for monitoring the historical data with high resolution.

Cons

For ubuntu it is pretty hard to configure at the start.

Pros

I like that it is open source and thus anyone using it can improve the software

Cons

The monitoring services within can be a bit non-user friendly

Pros

Having PandoraFMS system has proven to be crucial to us. It help us to evenly track and map out our devices, apps workstation, servers, OS ab and connections in our network. It has also integrated fully with our operations across our organization. It collects information from our operations and network components and summarise into reports and visual custom representation explaining the status, performance or any anomalies in the network. PandoraFMS provide us with realtime visibility into our network and chain of operations which help us to detect, troubleshoot at any point of the network and resolve the issues before they impact our operations .

Cons

PandoraFMS provide a wide array of advanced features that were overwhelming and caused a steep learning curve at the onset but once we got the hang of it, we treasure the extensive and unified monitoring capabilities.

Pros

Pandora FMS features an efficient network system that prevents cyberattacks. It alerts the IT team whenever there are security issues within the workflow infrastructure. The tool also includes an automated reporting system that delivers performance analytics.

Cons

Since my company deployed this product, its performance capabilities have exceeded expectations. It has consistently delivered impressive results, demonstrating reliability and efficiency in handling our needs. The improvements we've seen in performance have been notable, making it a valuable addition to our operations.

Pros

Easy to use, comprehensive monitoring, helpful plugins, and great customer support.

Cons

The interface can be overwhelming at first, and the setup process could be more streamlined.

Pros

Pandora FMS has efficient network system that blocks cyber attacks. It notifies IT team when there is security hitches in the workflow infrastructure. This tool has automated reporting system that provides performance algorithms.

Cons

The performance capabilities displayed by this product since we deployed it has been great.

Pros

For us, Pandora FMS proved to be a unique and very flexible solution for system monitoring, and it helped our organization a lot. Pandora FMS has a combination of many good features and it easily fits the organization with big environment. Our organization is multi OS environment and it really fits this criteria, and this was the main reason for finalizing Pandora FMS.

Cons

I have complaints about their support, they are not bad but they really need to improve it to give a better customer experience. The second and last suggestion I am having for them is that they should make their graphics more futuristic to give them a good look.

Pros

All server metrics dashboards we can customize.

Cons

If cluster monitoring also enabled , that will add very good value.

Pros

I like that the software can be used to watch both Windows and Linux servers. I also like that it can be installed in different ways. The customer service is great because they respond quickly, and the dashboard view makes it easy to monitor.

Cons

It might be hard to understand tool at first. but it gets easier once you put in the work and time to look at all the benefits. Maybe an involved audience would help people feel more at ease faster. Not much else to worry about once you learn how to use software.

Pros

One of the standout features is its flexibility. Pandora FMS supports different environments and can monitor a wide range of devices, platforms, and services.

Cons

While functional, the user interface might feel outdated or overwhelming to some users, especially those accustomed to more modern, intuitive designs.

Pros

It offers extensive monitoring capabilities. I can track various metrics, including server performance, network health, and even user experience, all in one platform. This has help me ensure all my mobile apps are performing optimally. The ability to tailor monitoring according to specific app requirements is a huge plus. I can create custom alerts and notifications that are essential for addressing issues promptly.

Cons

While it is generally user-friendly, it can take a bit of time to fully grasp the huge number of features and capabilities. This initial learning curve can be a bit of a drawback. Also, I would love to have seamless integration for mobile app performance monitoring. While it's possible, it could be more straightforward.

Pros

It can easily help to collect logs,explore and to create trends,reports and graphs from the data collected. This can be used for alerting and works well cloud and local infrastructure

Cons

No dislikes but it can expand its plugins and extensions similar to tools like grafana,kibana etc.

Pros

it easily build flexible and effective platform for the organization to achieve their goal

Cons

all features are perfect and there are no flaws in it.. i love using tjis app

Pros

Learning management systems and the users of them are monitored and ensured that they have stable connectivity thus making the most of the interactive T-S interaction. Monitoring is made custom so it is tailored for the needs of the institution.

Cons

It can be resource intensive so it may need faster hardware and internet connection.

Pros

Pnadora FMS kmis most trusted name in the field of monitoring solutions providers. Its very easy to use and to implement at any kind of system. It can be seamlessely integrated with android, windows, linux systems. Another USP is 24/7 customer support.

Cons

Only low point is high cost. However, pricing is justified with the solution and support provided by the team.

Pros

The most I like when you using pandora FMS is very good in nertiwok mapping and controlling.

Cons

They should advance the security, to avoid frauds.

Pros

The platform offers a variety of features and it’s very complete. I used it for a limited time and found it very convenient and not so hard to use after some time. Good options for cloud monitoring, network monitoring, etc.

Cons

May be somewhat expensive for some users. Since it has plenty of features it’s a little confusing at first glance but one can learn quickly.

Pros

One of the best things about Pandora FMS is its flexibility. It can be used to monitor any type of IT infrastructure, from physical systems to virtual machines and cloud services. It is also highly customizable, so you can tailor the system’s monitoring and alerting capabilities to meet your exact needs. Additionally, Pandora FMS has a comprehensive user interface that makes it easy to understand and use, so you can quickly get up and running.It also has a strong reputation for reliability, with a track record of high uptime and fast response times. Finally, Pandora FMS is relatively affordable.

Cons

Pandora FMS can be difficult to set up and configure for larger IT infrastructures, as it requires a certain level of IT knowledge.

Pros

Pandora FMS is a comprehensive and powerful monitoring solution that is designed to help organizations monitor and manage their IT infrastructure. With features like real-time monitoring, advanced alerting, and customizable reporting, Pandora FMS provides a comprehensive view of the entire IT environment and helps organizations to quickly identify and resolve any issues that arise.One of the standout features of Pandora FMS is its versatility and flexibility. The platform can be configured to monitor a wide range of systems, including servers, network devices, and applications, and can be customized to meet the specific needs of each organization. Additionally, the platform is scalable, making it a suitable choice for both small and large organizations.Another advantage of Pandora FMS is its user-friendly interface, which makes it easy for users to navigate and understand. The platform also includes a wide range of pre-configured monitoring templates, which can be used to quickly set up and start monitoring specific systems and devices.In terms of support, Pandora FMS offers a comprehensive knowledge base, as well as dedicated technical support teams that are available to help users with any issues they encounter. Additionally, the platform is updated regularly to ensure that it remains current and effective.In conclusion, Pandora FMS is a highly capable and reliable monitoring solution that is well-suited to organizations of all sizes. With its versatility, flexibili

Cons

Steep learning curve: The software can be complex and may require a significant amount of time to master. Some users may find the user interface confusing or overwhelming, especially if they are not familiar with network monitoring tools.Limited integration options: While Pandora FMS can be integrated with a range of third-party systems and tools, some users may find that the integration options are limited compared to other similar products on the market.Performance issues: Some users may experience performance issues when monitoring large networks or working with large amounts of data. The software may become slow or unresponsive when working with complex or demanding tasks.Pricing: For some organizations, the cost of the software may be a concern. The software is not free and may require a significant investment, which may be a barrier for some users.

Pros

The Pandora offers a large number of function, growing every month to cover all monitoring. It's customizable through PHP pages, Python Script, and can become a very dedicated monitoring tool. But, as a standard tool, with the Community Version (unpaid), it is already very powerful if you take time to configure properly. With the forum and bi-monthly update, it's always reactive to improvement and correction.

Cons

The default views are a bit too much for developers and IT Manager. Needs some development to make it a great tools.

Alternatives Considered

Zabbix

Reasons for Switching to Pandora FMS

The Community Version is great (and free), and offer already a strong possibility to develop easily dedicated things to monitor through SNMP messages.

Pros

The best and most promising software for complete monitoring and supervising of applications, servers, ITSM and any data device etc. end to end for its correct operating system and function.
Highly popular monitoring and evaluation software in IT world as its the best software for carrying out the virtual monitoring and synthetic monitoring of the system through dashboard visibility round the clock.
Best GIS tracking and highly scalable solution across multiple ITSM and devices integrated to different clouds and systems.
Both free and trial version features are highly agile and continuously improves the function every now and then as per market requirements and upgradation

Cons

The business processes and Tech development team are quite agile to our requirements. Though, there are few slip ups often observed while performing integration of softwares and servers across multi cloud environments.
We have also requested for bringing in the customized version of the same at lower cost and price to have its maximum acceptability across all vendors and partners easily without any second thought.

Alternatives Considered

Datadog, Splunk Enterprise, LogRocket and ManageEngine Endpoint Central

Reasons for Switching to Pandora FMS

Pandora FMS is the best and was chosen over other alternatives due to its cost effective nature of pricing and easy renewal of agreement features which are easy going and does not bother much. The application performance measurement is at its best and helps to scale the monitoring activities to its best level possible. The log collection report is provided all the time with wider acceptability to all kinds of SLA reporting. It is one of the most profitable monitoring solution, available in the market today. Worth trying and usability features are just tremendous.

Pros

I like about Pandora FMS that infrastructure monitoring can be implemented in a simple way, it already has several integrated templates, so you just have to choose what you want to monitor the device and that's it, the configuration has already been applied.

Cons

I would like you to improve the part where a template or configuration has already been applied, now modify it, in some cases you have to understand what the script is doing.

Alternatives Considered

Zabbix

Reasons for Switching to Pandora FMS

The number of features offered by Pandora FMS, the simple way to implement network devices, as well as servers, applications, and its cost-benefit ratio, are the best arguments for choosing Pandora FMS.

Pros

It fulfill all my necessities in managing my networks and servers by providing a detail report and analysis of all of my resources . I can quickly watch if any of my virtual machine or network is disconnected.

Cons

On linux its a bit confusing to use and setup and for a beginner it can be harder to setup i suggest them to provide a detail walkthroughs and report for beginners.

Pros

The ability to apply the same modules across multiple agents is extremely helpful. I like the flexibility of using these policies with various methods. I also like the ability to search for items within the platform as you build up the number of agents, it can be easy to get lost in the number of devices you are monitoring.

Cons

For me, where menu items are located don't always make sense. I have to sometimes search for where something is especially if I don't use that feature a lot.

Pros

I love the flexibility of the system, iI always say it is like a 'blank' sheet of paper, you can 'write' anything on it. The ore you know the system, the more you can do with it...

Cons

It could be better at the 'factory default' reports and graphics, the look n' feel of the graphics too.

Alternatives Considered

PRTG and Zabbix

Pros

Ability to program different custom queries.

Cons

The support.

Linux base application are more difficult to set up. Installation is never fluid like for Windows applications.

Only supporting RedHat and CentOS, all our Linux product are based on Ubuntu.

Why not supporting Ubuntu? This is game changer for our company, we are thinking about using another application if Ubuntu is no longer supported.

Pros

It is a tool that helps you keep track of what's going on. It has features like alerting, IOT monitoring, mainframe monitoring, network monitoring, etc. Furthermore, it also provides consumers and users with cloud and virtualization facilities. It can be controlled remotely. Management of SLA and report becomes easier with Pandora. It can also able to create custom modules for users and help it to monitor also

Cons

There is a major issue with its price. It has compatibility issues with different systems. Sometimes it crashes and is not able to respond to the request of the user. I face issues in integrating with other monitoring features.