Jane has some good points. When I look at if I want to use 4 or 5+, I look at the size of the environment I will be monitoring, what kind of devices and how complicated the monitoring will be (Think monitoring a plain Linux server vs monitoring vSphere and everything in it)
Another point is that Zenoss is more focused around 5.x/6.x fixes and improvements and at some point 4.x will be EOL. So, while you will see quicker fixes and added features in 5.x+, those will most likely never make it to 4.x.
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RE: Which zenoss version (4.x, 5.x) is more stable! |
| Author: |
Alessandro Costa |
| Posted: |
2017-12-20 10:22 |
Hi All,
I am in a similar situation and I need an advice.
We have about 200 devices under monitoring, and we have these kind of devices:
HP Linux Server (Proliant)
Windows 2012 R2 Server
VMWare Virtual Machine
Cisco Router and switch (7600, 6500, 2960, 4900, 3650, 3750, sf300 ecc ecc)
Juniper Firewall (ssg-140)
Fortinet Firewall
Enclosure Blade HP (OA, VC, ESXi)
San Switch Brocade
HP Disk Array and Tape Library
We monitor this with Zenoss 4.2.5 but we are planning a new installation to sort out some server problem.
Now the big question.
We can still use Zenoss 4.2.5 even if it will be EOF quickly or move to a new installation of Zenoss 5 or 6?
What do you suggest me? 4.2.5, 5 or 6? Are ZenPack compatible with Zenoss 5 or 6?
What is better between 5 and 6? Which hardware requirements are needed (20G ram and 4 CPU)?
Other point is that in our company I am the only one who manage and configure Zenoss tool and server.
Thanks
Ale
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| Subject: |
RE: Which zenoss version (4.x, 5.x) is more stable! |
| Author: |
Jane Curry |
| Posted: |
2017-12-21 10:09 |
Hi Ale,
Personal opinion here - I would go with 4.2.5. You obviously know that product and you say you are the only person that looks after Zenoss. Believe me - administering Zenoss 5 is very different!
However much hardware you have, you will manage more devices with Zenoss 4, provided you don't need the high availability or the remote collectors - and with 200 devices, you almost certainly don't need remote collectors.
The ZenPack question is a good one. Some are supported on 5 and other either are not or have not been tested. Do you want to post a list of your ZenPacks?
Cheers,
Jane
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Jane Curry
Skills 1st United Kingdom
jane.curry@skills-1st.co.uk
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RE: Which zenoss version (4.x, 5.x) is more stable! |
| Author: |
Alessandro Costa |
| Posted: |
2017-12-21 10:29 |
Thanks Jane, sorry I opened a new tread because I thought no one was reading this!!! If some one has administrator rules can delete that one.
But after reading what you say, i think that we will go to use 4.2.5... do you consider it a risk? i'm scared because i think it is going end of life
The list of zenpack I use is very long (i posted this question lot of time ago and you told me that maybe all one have compatibility but it was better "to try" in test environment if they work in Zenoss 5.x)
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RE: Which zenoss version (4.x, 5.x) is more stable! |
| Author: |
Jane Curry |
| Posted: |
2017-12-21 16:57 |
Hi Ale,
Is this a Zenoss Core installation or do you have the chargeable Service Dynamics? If it is Core, then your support, for several years already, has been these forums, IRC and the community. If you have a chargeable product that includes support, then it is perhaps a different decision.
It is always a concern when an organisation says that a product is heading towards end of support - but then you have to look at what they are replacing it with. Look at the post today about the new 6.1 -
new 6.1.0 (and others) 100%cpu . Now this may be user error - though it says two people have seen similar things - but there is a lot of validity in the saying "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" :)
Just my two pennorth!
Cheers,
Jane
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Jane Curry
Skills 1st United Kingdom
jane.curry@skills-1st.co.uk
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| Subject: |
RE: Which zenoss version (4.x, 5.x) is more stable! |
| Author: |
Alessandro Costa |
| Posted: |
2017-12-22 12:31 |
We use Core version now.
We asked to John and other Zenoss people an evaluation about move to Enterprise version but after seeing our environment they suggest us to stay in Core Version.
Any way, I understood your point of view and you convinced me to do a new installation of Zenoss 4.2.5 last release available and I do not care about 5 and 6.
Thanks a lot and Merry Xmas :D
Ale
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