RRDtool, Newts, Prometheus: Where OpenNMS Time Series Storage Goes Next

When you're monitoring thousands of devices, the choice of where you put your performance metrics matters. Every value collected by collectd, every response time recorded by pollerd, every streaming telemetry sample ends up stored as time series data, and that data has to keep up, scale out, and play nicely [...]

By |2026-06-05T13:39:39-04:00June 5th, 2026|

Need an Exit from Junos Space? Meridian Is It.

As of July 2024, Juniper effectively deprecated the OpenNMS component of Junos Space with the release of Space 24.1R1. OpenNMS is no longer bundled on Space VMs and has to be installed separately by users. Juniper is currently pointing users at an outdated version of OpenNMS Horizon (which is our [...]

By |2026-05-29T11:30:30-04:00May 29th, 2026|

How a Leading UK Fiber Network Operator Uses OpenNMS to Deliver Reliable Network Monitoring to its Customers

The UK’s fiber revolution is well underway with more than 16 million premises now passed by full-fiber infrastructure and over half the country able to access a gigabit-capable connection (Ofcom Connected Nations Report, 2025). Raw coverage is only part of the story though. Behind every fast, reliable broadband connection is [...]

By |2026-05-21T08:28:31-04:00May 21st, 2026|

From Installed to Optimized: Introducing OpenNMS Professional Services

If your team is among the 63% of organizations fielding more than a thousand infrastructure alerts a day, the problem usually isn't your monitoring platform. It's the gap between a default configuration and one that actually reflects how your environment runs. That gap is what our new Professional Services are [...]

By |2026-05-07T15:07:42-04:00May 7th, 2026|

OpenNMS Releases OpenNMS Plugin for Grafana Version 12

I am happy to announce that our OpenNMS Plugin for Grafana (OPG) version 12 has been released! Compatibility & What’s New This version is compatible with Grafana 12 (12.4 as of this post) and should also work with Grafana 10 and 11. It works with Horizon 34 or newer as [...]

By |2026-03-30T10:28:18-04:00March 30th, 2026|

A Day in the Life of the OpenNMS Services Resident Engineer: Investigating Networks at Carrier Scale

When people think about professional service and support teams, they often imagine ticket queues and reactive troubleshooting. For the OpenNMS support and services team, the work is far more collaborative. On any given day, our resident engineers are embedded in customer environments, exploring complex networks alongside operators, helping them better [...]

By |2026-03-13T13:11:31-04:00March 13th, 2026|

Meridian 2025: Our Biggest Release Yet

The Most Significant UI Update in Meridian History Meridian 2025 isn’t just another upgrade—it’s the largest release we’ve ever delivered, featuring the most substantial user interface overhaul in our history. We’ve moved from a vertical layout to a sleek horizontal design that organizes workflows into clear modules, reduces clicks, [...]

By |2025-11-21T09:17:15-05:00November 20th, 2025|

Empowering Smarter Networks: The Value of the OpenNMS VAR Program and Our New Strategic Alliance with Ni2

In a world where digital infrastructure is the backbone of business, network monitoring is no longer optional—it’s mission-critical. That’s why at OpenNMS, we’re proud to offer a Value-Added Reseller (VAR) Program, a powerful initiative that enables partners to deliver scalable, open-source network monitoring solutions that drive real results. Why Network [...]

By |2025-11-03T10:09:54-05:00October 23rd, 2025|

OpenNMS + Grafana: A Unified Solution for Your Monitoring Needs

In today's complex IT environments, monitoring goes beyond just checking if a server is up. We're flooded with data from every corner of our network, from traditional SNMP devices to modern APIs and cloud services. The real challenge isn't just collecting this data—it's making sense of it. While OpenNMS is [...]

By |2026-03-30T15:01:56-04:00October 14th, 2025|

Navigating the Future: UI Improvements Coming to OpenNMS

Introduction At OpenNMS, we’ve always believed that powerful functionality should be paired with intuitive design. When Meridian 2025 is released in Q4, we’re excited to introduce a major overhaul of our user interface—one that makes it easier, faster, and more intuitive for users to get value from the platform. Why [...]

By |2025-09-04T11:15:37-04:00August 27th, 2025|
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