For network monitoring teams, timely notifications are essential to staying ahead of potential issues. These notifications used to be sent exclusively through email. But now that so many companies have a largely remote workforce that basically lives on chat tools like Slack or Mattermost, network monitoring [...]

OpenNMS continues to invest in Kubernetes. One example is the ability to deploy OpenNMS and OAuth in Kubernetes with Keycloak in an external virtual machine for Single Sign-On to OpenNMS. In the blog, I’ll explain how to set this up. We will utilize AKS, the Azure [...]

In this blog, we’ll go over SSO, the various elements and technologies that go into an SSO process, where Keycloak fits, and how to enable OpenNMS for SSO with Keycloak and OAuth2 Proxy. What is SSO? Single Sign-On (SSO) is an authentication process that allows [...]

In my last post I covered Kubernetes and how to utilize it with legacy applications. In this post, I'll dig into specifically how to use it with OpenNMS. OpenNMS Architecture OpenNMS, in some senses, can be considered a legacy application as it [...]

Even though it’s over ten years old, Kubernetes is still a relatively new paradigm for deploying applications compared to the overall lifespan of software. During that time, it has become one of the leading container solutions with 24% of market share. Today, even more companies have [...]

Evolving network monitoring technologies and what's next for OpenNMS We're continuing our conversation with Alan Brown, who joined NantHealth as SVP and GM of OpenNMS in February 2024. In part two, he shared what he’s most excited to take on and the trends and challenges [...]

Exciting OpenNMS Projects and the Industry's Future We’re continuing our conversation with Alan Brown, who joined NantHealth as SVP and GM of OpenNMS in February 2024. In part one, we covered his background, what brought him to OpenNMS, and his leadership philosophy. In this post, he’ll [...]

Background and Journey to OpenNMS Alan Brown joined NantHealth as SVP and GM of OpenNMS in February 2024. Now that he’s fully immersed, we took a few minutes to sit down to get to know him better and understand his vision for OpenNMS. Can you give [...]

In the dynamic landscape of network management, NetFlow traffic analyzers stand out as indispensable tools for optimizing network performance and ensuring robust security. This comprehensive guide delves into the intricacies of NetFlow technology, its manifold benefits, essential features, and practical tips for selecting and implementing [...]