News Summary

• OpenNMS is a powerful, feature-rich monitoring solution that's perfect for technical teams willing to invest time in configuration.
• While the learning curve is steep, the platform's scalability and extensive protocol support make it worthwhile for enterprise environments.
• The system handles up to 300,000 data points per second, making it suitable for the largest enterprise networks.
• OpenNMS offers an attractive pricing structure with a completely open-source option that includes all core monitoring features.
• But the jump to enterprise support is significant at about $44,100 annually.