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Devops InfrastructureAlternative to Cisco PrimeAlternative to PRTG Network MonitorAlternative to SolarWinds NPM

OpenNMS

Enterprise-grade open-source network management platform for carrier and data center networks.

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LicenseAGPL-3.0
GitHub stars1.2k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags5 topics
Network Management PlatformSynthetic Latency TestsCarrier Alarm CorrelationDevops InfrastructureSnmp Hardware Monitor
Overview

Why consider OpenNMS?

OpenNMS is an open-source network monitoring platform built with Java. It discovers network hardware devices, monitors SNMP/JMX metrics, performs synthetic latency latency tests, and correlates event alarms across global data centers.

Guided learning

Learn OpenNMS by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of OpenNMS

OpenNMS monitors thousands of switches, routers, and servers with enterprise alarm correlation.

Quickstart

bash
1git clone https://github.com/OpenNMS/opennms.git
2cd opennms
3docker compose up -d

Access http://localhost:8980/opennms to run automated subnet discovery and generate topology diagrams.

OpenNMS is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0.

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OpenNMS FAQs

OpenNMS is listed as a Devops Infrastructure tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

OpenNMS is listed under the AGPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

OpenNMS is listed as an alternative to Cisco Prime. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.