Zenoss
Zenoss running under Linux
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| Developer(s) | Zenoss Inc. |
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| Stable release |
Zenoss Core 5.1 / March 1, 2016
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| Development status | active |
| Written in | Python 90%, Java 10% |
| Type | Network management system |
| License | GNU General Public License v2 |
| Website | http://www.zenoss.com/ |
Zenoss Core is a free and open-source application, server, and network management platform based on the Zope application server. Released under the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 2, Zenoss Core provides a web interface that allows system administrators to monitor availability, inventory/configuration, performance, and events.
Zenoss maintains an active developer community. Notable project milestones include:
Zenoss Core combines original programming and several open source projects to integrate data storage and data collection processes with a web-based user interface.
Zenoss Core is built upon the following open source technologies:
Zenoss Core provides the following capabilities:
Zenoss Inc. lists the following operating systems for Zenoss Core on their download page:
Zenoss versions 5.1 support
Zenoss version 4.2 support
A web-based portal provides operating system agnostic access to configuration and administration functions. Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer/Edge are supported.
ZenPacks provide a plug-in architecture that allows community members to extend Zenoss's functionality. The authors are free to choose how they license their individual ZenPacks. ZenPacks are encapsulated in Python eggs and provide instrumentation and reports for monitored infrastructure components. Currently there are over 400 ZenPacks available for various versions of Zenoss.
The enterprise version builds on the core version by providing commercial support and additional features, such as synthetic web transactions and global dashboards. "In the enterprise edition," writes Sean Michael Kerner, "Zenoss is adding something it calls end-user experience monitoring which is intended to more accurately simulate end-user application activity." Kerner continues, "Enterprise users also get certified application monitors specifically geared for Microsoft SQL and Exchange."
Zenoss Core is developed and supported by the Zenoss company of Austin, Texas, which was founded in 2005.
Zenoss competes with other open source and proprietary enterprise systems management products. Open source systems management products are available from GroundWork Inc., Hyperic and Opsview. In an interview with Jack Loftus of SearchEnterpriseLinux.com, Bill Karpovich explains what makes Zenoss different:
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