"The level of detail is outstanding throughout [Nagios]. The explanations are never too short or too long. This is definitely a valuable book for administrators at all levels with fantastic breadth and depth of material."
—Slashdot, April 11, 2008 (Read more)

"A delight. It explained Nagios briefly and clearly, showed me how to get it running, and continues to be a useful reference. I rate it 4 out of 5 stars."
—XAPRB blog, February 14, 2008 (Read More)

"Easy access to a wide range of directives in various configuration files. If you are just starting out with Nagios, this is useful to help you either modify the existing example configuration files or create your own."
—Linux Magazine, December 2006 (Read more)

"This new guide to open source applications clearly explains its functions and features."
—District Administration, September 2006 (Read more)

"[Its] strengths lie in the depth of coverage . . . very effective use of diagrams."
—TaoSecurity, September 4, 2006 (Read more)

"The book (in a typical No Starch Press style) gives a clear, concise rundown about Nagios . . . a well written and sound introduction."
—Amazon.com, July 26, 2006 (Read more)

"Well-organized, apt for the network administrators to whom it's directed, accurate, and comfortable to read . . . The book packs a lot of meat, and I'm confident that it'll be a valuable reference for any Nagios user."
—Unix Review, August 16, 2006 (Read more)

"Pound for pound, it's well worth the read, and if you decide to employ Nagios in your environment it will be an indispensable addition to your NOC Library."
—Daemon News, August 2006 (Read more)

Sample chapter posted
—Linux Journal, August 8, 2006 (Read more)

A book pick of the day
—Jim Agnew's Book Picks, July 6, 2006 (Read more)

"An excellent book . . . well written from front to back."
—Free Software Magazine, July 2006 (Read more)

Featured on official Nagios website: "Wolfgang Barth has written an excellent book."
—Nagios.org, June 1, 2006 (Read more)

Feature article entitled, "Book Guides Users Through Nagios" published in print magazine and online
—eWeek, May 29, 2006 (Read more)

Added Nagios as recommended reading
—Networking Books.org (Read more)