OP5 Monitor is an advanced IT infrastructure monitoring tool; however, its commercial nature and high licensing costs can pose a challenge for many organizations. The solution may be migrating to Zabbix – an open-source monitoring system that offers an equally broad or even broader range of features, while also eliminating licensing costs. Hawatel specializes in seamless transitions from OP5 to Zabbix, ensuring full preservation of functionality and implementing new capabilities.

OP5 Monitor and Zabbix – A brief overview

OP5 Monitor is a commercial IT infrastructure monitoring solution based on the Nagios project. It offers server, network, application, and service monitoring with advanced visualization and alerting options. OP5 is valued for its stability and flexibility, but it comes with expensive licenses and limitations due to its commercial model.

Zabbix is a fully free and open-source IT monitoring software. It is highly flexible and allows monitoring a wide range of assets, from servers and networks to cloud environments and containerization. With continuous updates and an active community, Zabbix provides modern features, full scalability, and support for the latest technologies.

Why migrate from OP5 Monitor to Zabbix?

Cost reduction

OP5 Monitor involves high licensing fees, especially for larger environments. Costs can increase with the scale of infrastructure, which becomes an issue for organizations expanding their IT resources. On the other hand, Zabbix is completely free open-source software that enables significant cost savings while maintaining high-quality monitoring. The lack of licensing fees means financial resources can be allocated to other IT areas, such as performance optimization or security. Additionally, Zabbix allows system customization and expansion without extra costs, enabling flexible responses to the organization's changing needs.

Full coverage of OP5 features

Zabbix offers all the key features available in OP5 Monitor:

• Server, network, application, and service monitoring
• Advanced alerts and notifications
• Visualizations in the form of maps and dashboards
• Detailed reporting
• Scalable environments for small and large organizations

Additional Zabbix features not available in OP5

Migrating to Zabbix not only saves money but also introduces new advanced features such as:

• Container monitoring (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Integration with public clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Predictive analytics – predicting failures based on historical data
• IoT environment monitoring
• Automatic network topology discovery
• Flexible integration capabilities with other IT management tools and systems
• Security and updates

Zabbix regularly releases updates and security patches. The open-source community and Zabbix team ensure rapid development and support for new technologies.

Zabbix – Broad integration capabilities

Zabbix stands out with its flexibility in integrating with other tools and systems used for IT infrastructure management. Thanks to a rich API and numerous available plugins and scripts, Zabbix can work with software commonly used by administrators and DevOps teams.

Examples of Zabbix integrations with other tools

• Grafana – enables creating advanced dashboards and visualizations based on Zabbix data.
• Ansible – automates configuration management and infrastructure changes monitored by Zabbix.
• Wazuh – integrates with SIEM systems for real-time security monitoring and log analysis.
• Jira – automates incident and issue reporting based on Zabbix alerts.
• ServiceNow – automatically creates service tickets and tracks incident status.
• Slack and Teams – sends alert notifications directly to team communication tools.
• Prometheus – facilitates data exchange between two popular monitoring tools.
• Docker and Kubernetes – real-time container and orchestration monitoring.

With these integrations, Zabbix can become the central element of an IT monitoring and management ecosystem, increasing operational efficiency and supporting automation.

Companies using Zabbix

Zabbix is a trusted solution used by many well-known companies worldwide. Here are a few examples of organizations that have chosen Zabbix for monitoring their IT infrastructure:

• Airbus – monitors complex production systems and IT infrastructure supporting the company’s operations.
• Daimler AG – uses Zabbix for managing global networks and servers.
• Dell – monitors server environments and data center services.
• T-Mobile – manages telecommunications infrastructure and ensures service continuity for millions of users.
• Swisscom – monitors telecommunications operations and cloud services.
• NASA – monitors IT assets supporting space missions and scientific operations.

These organizations’ choice of Zabbix demonstrates its reliability, scalability, and adaptability to the specific needs of large enterprises.

How can Hawatel help with the migration?

Migrating from OP5 Monitor to Zabbix may seem complex, but with the right support, the process runs smoothly and without disruptions. Hawatel offers:

• Analysis of the existing OP5 Monitor environment
• A migration plan tailored to your organization’s needs
• Transfer of all configurations and data to Zabbix
• Optimization of the new environment and implementation of additional features
• Training and technical support for IT teams

Thanks to our experience with monitoring solutions, we ensure that your organization gains a modern, efficient, and cost-effective IT infrastructure monitoring tool.

Contact us today to learn how we can help you migrate to Zabbix and improve your infrastructure monitoring!