Monitoring VMware with Nagios XI

This document describes how to use Nagios XI to monitor VMware ESX, ESXi, vSphere, and vCenter Server with the VMware monitoring wizard. This document will show you how to set up your Nagios XI system to monitor virtual machines (VMs) deployed on these products.

This document is intended for use by Nagios XI administrators who are familiar with VMware’s virtualization products and know how to install and configure software on Linux servers.

Monitoring VSphere with Nagios XI – 2024 & 2026

Monitoring VSphere with XI 2026