WhatsUp Gold

What WhatsUp Gold is

WhatsUp Gold monitors availability and performance across networks, systems, applications and cloud environments. It tracks devices and applications, analyzes network traffic, and can automate configuration backups and restores. An interactive network map shows devices, connections and dependencies to help diagnose issues. Alerts can be sent by SMS, email, web or Slack. Integrated monitoring covers Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS and Cisco Meraki resources, while a Flowmon integration displays traffic analysis and security dashboards in the product interface. REST API performance monitors are included, and the product supports REST API use. WhatsUp Gold is available for Windows and web, with self-hosted and API options. It requires Microsoft SQL Server and a Windows Server platform; Log Management also requires a separately installed Elasticsearch instance. The 2026 release supports Windows Server 2025 and Windows Server 2022. The Free Edition costs nothing for up to 10 devices. Progress offers a 30-day Enterprise Plus evaluation for up to 2,000 devices. Technical support is available to customers with active maintenance and support services or subscriptions.

Who it suits

WhatsUp Gold is designed for network administrators and managers who need visibility into network infrastructure, services and applications. Its monitoring and mapping features may suit teams managing devices, traffic and cloud resources.

Limits

The free edition is listed for up to 10 devices. The Enterprise Plus evaluation lasts 30 days and covers up to 2,000 devices; Log Management requires a separately installed Elasticsearch instance.

Getting started

1. Visit the Progress network-monitoring website.
2. Choose the free edition or review the 30-day Enterprise Plus evaluation.
3. Prepare a Windows Server platform and Microsoft SQL Server.
4. Install WhatsUp Gold; the installer enables IIS where supported.
5. Install Elasticsearch separately if you need Log Management.

Verdict

WhatsUp Gold brings network mapping, device and application monitoring, traffic analysis and alerts into one product. Check its Windows Server and SQL Server requirements, and note that Log Management needs a separate Elasticsearch instance.