Over the last few years, AAG from Shield Advanced Solutions Ltd has evolved from a powerful IBM i monitoring plugin into a full IBM Power monitoring ecosystem focused on automation, scalability, and operational efficiency.
What started as a Nagios integration for IBM i has rapidly expanded through continuous development driven by real-world customer requirements. Today, AAG supports monitoring for IBM i, Power HMC, VIOS, and now AIX, helping organizations centralize visibility across their IBM Power infrastructure.
Recent innovation highlights include:
- AAG 3.0 Performance Improvements
- — delivering 2–3x faster response times, dramatically lower Nagios overhead, and support for environments running 10,000+ checks.
- Expanded Platform Coverage
- — the addition of new AIX monitoring checks alongside existing IBM i, HMC, and VIOS support strengthens AAG as a complete IBM Power monitoring solution.
- Passive Check Integration
- — enabling smarter, lighter monitoring workflows and improving cooperation between IBM i and Nagios environments.
- Automation Enhancements
- — including automated monitoring suspension during controlled IBM i operations such as PWRDWNSYS, reducing false alerts and operational noise.
- Real-Time Event Monitoring
- — using IBM i Watch Programs and audit integration to provide proactive notifications instead of reactive troubleshooting.
- AI-Assisted Monitoring Insights
- — introducing ChatGPT-powered analysis to help administrators identify and understand monitoring anomalies faster.
- Security & Compliance Focus
- — including CVE management enhancements for isolated and air-gapped IBM i environments.
The direction of AAG has clearly moved beyond “traditional monitoring.” Shield has focused on transforming monitoring into a scalable operational and business platform — reducing manual effort, improving response times, and enabling MSP-style monitoring services for IBM Power customers.
With over 180+ checks, Nagios XI wizard integration, simplified deployment, and continuous feature expansion, AAG continues to demonstrate Shield’s commitment to modernizing IBM Power monitoring while keeping deployment simple and efficient.
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