GroundWork Monitor 6.0 Has New GUI
The GroundWork Open Source firm has upgraded its network monitoring suite to version 6.0. Next to an Enterprise subscription edition it also provides, as before, its free Community edition.
GroundWork Open Source completely overhauled the monitoring application's web interface based on JBoss Portal. A notable addition is the GWSeuratView, named after the artist Georges Seurat the Pointillist, where the whole environment appears tiny host symbols to help in discerning emergent patterns. The JBoss underpinning enables a particularly well-customizable user interface with detailed authentication, authorization and access controls, according to the product data sheets.
The 6.0 release is accompanied by an updated SDK, the Groundwork Developer's Kit (GDK). Next to the Community edition of the monitoring software it includes the Eclipse IDE and Maven 1.1 and Ant 1.7.1 build tools. A developer and end-user wiki provides details how to extend the monitor platform by using the GDK.
The new GroundWork Monitor user interface provides a view of monitored devices composed of tiny icons, along the lines of Pointillist artist Georges Seurat.
GroundWork Monitor combines multiple open source software into a monitoring solution, from Nagios and Cacti to Nmap and RRDtool. A product licensing webpage gives an overview of the components used and their licenses.
Version 6.0 is available free as the GroundWork Monitoring Community Edition. A family comparison webpage shows a feature matrix of the Community, Starter and Enterprise editions. The dashboard builder and service level agreements (SLAs) are reserved for paying customers. The Starter edition, with 100 monitored devices, begins the pricing at a $4,000 annual subscription.
Subscribe to our Linux Newsletters
Find Linux and Open Source Jobs
Subscribe to our ADMIN Newsletters
Support Our Work
Linux Magazine content is made possible with support from readers like you. Please consider contributing when you’ve found an article to be beneficial.

News
-
System76 Releases COSMIC Alpha 7
With scores of bug fixes and a really cool workspaces feature, COSMIC is looking to soon migrate from alpha to beta.
-
OpenMandriva Lx 6.0 Available for Installation
The latest release of OpenMandriva has arrived with a new kernel, an updated Plasma desktop, and a server edition.
-
TrueNAS 25.04 Arrives with Thousands of Changes
One of the most popular Linux-based NAS solutions has rolled out the latest edition, based on Ubuntu 25.04.
-
Fedora 42 Available with Two New Spins
The latest release from the Fedora Project includes the usual updates, a new kernel, an official KDE Plasma spin, and a new System76 spin.
-
So Long, ArcoLinux
The ArcoLinux distribution is the latest Linux distribution to shut down.
-
What Open Source Pros Look for in a Job Role
Learn what professionals in technical and non-technical roles say is most important when seeking a new position.
-
Asahi Linux Runs into Issues with M4 Support
Due to Apple Silicon changes, the Asahi Linux project is at odds with adding support for the M4 chips.
-
Plasma 6.3.4 Now Available
Although not a major release, Plasma 6.3.4 does fix some bugs and offer a subtle change for the Plasma sidebar.
-
Linux Kernel 6.15 First Release Candidate Now Available
Linux Torvalds has announced that the release candidate for the final release of the Linux 6.15 series is now available.
-
Akamai Will Host kernel.org
The organization dedicated to cloud-based solutions has agreed to host kernel.org to deliver long-term stability for the development team.