What we’re about
Welcome to the Nagios Meetup Group!
The Nagios Meetup Group connects IT professionals and open-source enthusiasts through technical talks, workshops, and networking opportunities. Meetups cover a range of topics from infrastructure monitoring to broader IT topics.
Why Attend Nagios Meetups?
- The Sessions: Gain insights from presentations and technical workshops focused on infrastructure monitoring, automation, security, and other IT topics.
- The Nagios Community: Join IT professionals and open-source contributors, and enjoy valuable networking opportunities, including meeting the Nagios Team.
- The Agenda: Each month features technical talks or hands-on workshops, plus professional networking opportunities—and occasionally video games afterward.
Have any questions? Reach out to marketing@nagios.com, and we will be happy to answer those for you.
Nagios Meetups are organized and hosted by Nagios Enterprises.
Upcoming events
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Got DDoS? A Story of Website Woes: Learn How You Too Can Live to Tell the Tale!
Nagios, 1295 Bandana Blvd N, Suite 310, St. Paul, MN, US*Due to weather and road conditions, this event has been postponed from December 11 and will now take place on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at the same time (5:30 p.m.). All other details remain the same.*
January 15: Doors open at 5:30 p.m. | Talk starts at 5:45 p.m. | Free Event
Other than your website not working properly, do you know what a DDoS attack looks like? Nagios has experienced one, and we're pulling back the curtain.
Join Steve Killingbeck (SysAdmin & Security Lead) and Michael Bellerue (Technical Sales Engineer) for a walkthrough of a real DDoS attack. We'll cover what we observed before and during the incident, how we responded, and the hardening measures that can help protect your infrastructure from similar threats.
What You'll Learn:
- Warning signs and attack patterns from a real corporate DDoS incident
- Practical mitigation strategies when under attack
- Hardening steps to defend against smaller DDoS attempts
- Monitoring and detection techniques
Who Should Attend: IT professionals, sysadmins, network engineers, cybersecurity teams, and anyone interested in real-world DDoS defense.
What's Included: Free admission, food, and beverages.
Location: Nagios Enterprises
1295 Bandana Blvd N, Suite 310
St. Paul, MN 55108
Enter through the main entrance of the Atrium Office Building, and you can find us on the third floor, Suite 310 (look for the Nagios "N").
Parking: Free parking in our lot—use any non-reserved or "Nagios" spot. Overflow parking is available in the ramp.
January 15, 2026 | 5:30 – 7 p.m. CT
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