March 12, 2025

Take Your IT Skills to the Next Level at the Nagios World Conference 2025

Hannah Adamson

The Nagios World Conference is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in cutting-edge IT monitoring insights and strategies. This event goes beyond traditional presentations, offering you the chance to engage with industry experts, ask questions, and gain hands-on learning. You’ll have the opportunity to connect with fellow Nagios users, expand your technical skills, and so much more.

Let’s dive into the reasons why the Nagios World Conference is a must-attend event for anyone looking to strengthen their IT monitoring expertise and expand their professional network.

Insights from the Front Lines: 6 Transformative Talks You Can’t Miss

At the Nagios World Conference 2025, the content is specifically designed to cater to a wide range of IT professionals, regardless of experience level. Whether you’re just starting out or you’re a seasoned expert, you’ll find valuable sessions that are tailored to your needs.

Let’s take a closer look at what makes these sessions so valuable.

1. Ethan Galstad — Founder and President, Nagios — Keynote Presentation

An overview of topics relating to Nagios, its community, the future of IT monitoring, and where we’re headed as an industry and an Open Source movement.

Ethan Galstad has presented at past NWCs; watch the previous sessions now.

2. James Clark — Director of Cloud and Managed Services, IT Convergence — Distributed Monitoring Using Nested Agents

The presentation will cover an alternative method to Gearman for performing distributed checks using nested checks by calling NCPA from within NCPA. Bonus topic: How to use Ruby and the Watir gem to scrap screen and monitor websites. Examples will be shown of monitoring Oracle Weblogic Adminserver.

James Clark has presented at past NWCs; watch the previous sessions now.

3. Eric Loyd — COO, EverWatch Global — Seriously Advanced Nagios XI Configuration

The session will cover advanced XI configuration topics, including getting a “command line” version of the GUI using the Nagios API (Medium), using the Nagios API to automate federation from a central Nagios XI server to Nagios Core “workers” (Advanced), and self-aware Nagios XI services with parameters defined in the service_description through the magic of shell-substitution.

Eric Loyd has presented at past NWCs; watch the previous session now.

4. Sam Napier — Nagios Community Member — Building a Containerized Nagios XI Development Environment with Ubuntu

The presentation will cover how to containerize Nagios XI as a small-footprint System Image that has many advantages for the Nagios XI developer. With some low-cost hardware, you can build a fairly robust testing environment for your monitoring environment.

5. Gagan Kapahi — Senior Principal Engineer, Optum — Adaptable Monitoring Solutions for Quickly Realizing Value and ROI

Today’s digital businesses thrive on seamless and reliable IT infrastructure, be it private clouds, public clouds, and on-prem Infrastructure powered by virtualization, containerization, or serverless. Organizations spend a lot of money, resources, and time to ensure IT infrastructure and related services stay available and are fault-tolerant to minimize business disruptions. With Nagios, digital and engineering organizations can stay ahead of the curve by embracing a lightweight framework that extends well beyond traditional monitoring and brings in a lot of value, flexibility, open frameworks, and more.

6. Dayna Glazier — Partner Marketing Manager, Nagios — How to Make the Most of Being a Nagios Partner

Overview of the partner portal and how partners can benefit from the sales and marketing tool kit and use it in their own campaigns. The presentation shows how they can benefit from monthly partner webinars, our YouTube channel content, case studies, and more.

To view all presentations for this year’s conference, visit our sessions page.

Tailored Knowledge for IT Professionals

One of the standout features of the Nagios World Conference 2025 is the opportunity to participate in interactive workshops. These sessions go beyond passive learning, offering a hands-on experience where you can test new solutions, experiment with tools, and gain practical skills in real time.

Moreover, these workshops provide an opportunity to collaborate with other attendees, allowing you to share ideas and learn from your peers.

5 Ways Attendees Will Leave with More than Just Knowledge

The Nagios World Conference 2025 isn’t just about sitting in sessions and absorbing information. It’s an opportunity to gain much more. Here’s why attendees will walk away with more than just knowledge:

1. Expand Your Network

One of the greatest benefits of attending the Nagios World Conference is the chance to expand your professional network. You’ll meet fellow IT professionals, Nagios users, and experts from around the world. Whether you’re looking to collaborate on future projects, explore career opportunities, or simply exchange ideas, you’ll find ample opportunities to meet like-minded professionals who share your passion for IT monitoring.

2. Record Your Story as an IT Professional

At the Nagios World Conference, you have the unique opportunity to record a high-quality video to share your expertise and story as an IT professional. This experience allows you to create polished content that can be used for marketing, training, or personal promotion. Whether you’re showcasing your work with Nagios, discussing IT best practices, or sharing your career journey, the video will serve as a lasting piece of content that highlights your contributions to the field and sets you apart in your professional community. It’s a powerful way to document and leverage your expertise.

3. Nagios MVP Awards

The Nagios World Conference provides an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the Nagios community through the Nagios MVP Awards. These awards honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the Nagios Community, whether through creating plugins, providing valuable feedback, or contributing to community growth. By attending, you’ll not only gain inspiration from these top contributors but also have a chance to be part of the celebration.

4. Meet the Nagios Team

The Nagios World Conference gives you an exclusive opportunity to meet the team behind the software you rely on every day. This is your chance to ask questions directly to the developers, share feedback, and gain insights into the future direction of Nagios. Whether you’re seeking technical advice, looking to report issues, or curious about upcoming features, the team is there to engage with you.

5. Take a Break, Have Fun

While the conference is a fantastic learning and networking opportunity, it’s also about having fun and enjoying the experience. The event is packed with activities, whether it’s through informal networking events, social outings, or exploring Minneapolis during your free time. The city offers a vibrant cultural scene, great restaurants, museums, and outdoor spaces to explore. The conference creates a welcoming and engaging atmosphere where IT professionals can connect in both professional and social settings, ensuring that your time at NWC 2025 is as enjoyable as it is educational.