Recently shipped
Highlights from the last stretch; full details in the changelog.
- Cases as the alert surfaceRelated events group into one actionable case, with timelines, priority rules, and a permanent event record underneath.
- Built-in telemetry detectionsReady-made, vendor-neutral detections: CPU, memory, temperature, UPS, interface errors, latency, unexpected reboots. Off by default; enable what you want.
- Config backup & diffScheduled device config backups with version history and side-by-side diffs.
- Automatic device identityMake, model, software version, and DNS name detected automatically and kept current by a daily system scan.
- API-based monitoringCloud-managed gear (starting with Cisco Meraki) monitored through the vendor's API, alongside SNMP and SSH.
- API tokens & published API docsPersonal access tokens plus an OpenAPI reference so you can automate against GridNMS.
- Collector load-balancing with standbySpread devices across a site's collectors, with an optional dedicated backup that takes over only on failure.
- Backup & restoreExport your whole configuration as one encrypted file; import with a field-by-field preview.
Now Building
In active development.
- Smarter built-in detectionsA vendor-neutral telemetry vocabulary powering a growing library of out-of-the-box detections. Write a rule once; it works on every vendor.
- Deeper vendor coverageMore monitoring packs across firewalls, switches, routers, and wireless, each verified against published vendor specifications.
- Scheduled & emailed reportsAvailability, SLA, and uptime reports on a schedule: the monthly report your manager asks for.
- Bulk device import (CSV)Import your existing inventory in one step and run bulk actions. The migration path off your current tool.
Next Planned
Committed and scoped; coming after the items now in flight.
- NetFlow / sFlow top talkersFlow-based traffic analytics. See who and what is driving bandwidth on a link.
- More API integrationsMeraki is live; Mist and VMware vSphere are next for agentless, cloud-managed fleets.
- Guided noise & cost tuningRecommendations that quiet alert noise and trim data/retention cost automatically.
- Mobile experienceCheck the Grid from your phone.
- Local log processingKeep log processing on-site for data governance and egress control.
Later Exploring
On the horizon. Directionally committed, not yet scheduled.
- Anomaly detectionTopology-aware baselines that flag unusual behavior instead of just fixed thresholds, and understand what depends on what.
- Cloud visibilityMonitor AWS, Azure, and GCP resources alongside your physical and container estate.
- Container & Kubernetes monitoringFirst-class visibility into container platforms.
- Natural-language topology queriesAsk questions about your network in plain English and get answers from the graph.
- Extended data sourcesWindows (WMI) polling, generic HTTP/REST polling, and Prometheus-style scraping.
Want to shape it?
Early Access customers get a direct line to the roadmap. Tell us what you need at hello@gridnms.io.
Roadmap is directional and subject to change; nothing here is a delivery commitment. Last reviewed July 2026.