Progress WhatsUp Gold Failover Manager Central Site Upgrade | Reliable Network Monitoring for 750 Devices

Elevate your network resilience with the Progress WhatsUp Gold Failover Manager Central Site Upgrade. Designed for distributed environments, this upgrade license empowers your central site to manage, monitor, and failover across up to 750 devices with ease—all from a PC installation. Built for reliability, scalability, and real-time visibility, this solution ensures uninterrupted network performance even in the face of hardware or site-level disruptions. If you’re seeking a scalable, centralized monitoring and failover capability that grows with your organization, this upgrade delivers peace of mind, robust alerts, and unified control across your entire network ecosystem.

• Centralized failover management for distributed networks: The Failover Manager centralizes control so your entire network—spread across multiple locations—benefits from a cohesive failover strategy. With up to 750 devices under management, you gain consistent visibility, faster fault isolation, and streamlined recovery workflows, reducing mean time to repair and minimizing service disruption. This feature is essential for organizations that rely on complex multi-site architectures and require rapid, automated responses to network events.
• Upgrade license tailored for up to 750 devices: This license upgrade is purpose-built to expand your WhatsUp Gold capabilities to a broad device footprint. It unlocks comprehensive monitoring, failover orchestration, and central site governance for all devices within your defined limit, ensuring scalable performance as your environment grows. The upgrade simplifies licensing complexity while delivering enterprise-grade monitoring without compromising performance.
• PC-based installation with streamlined deployment: Installable on a Windows PC, the upgrade emphasizes a straightforward setup process that minimizes downtime. Quick initial configuration, guided prompts, and integrated wizards help you activate the central site failover features with minimal disruption to ongoing monitoring. Designed for IT teams who value fast time-to-value, this deployment path keeps your operations running smoothly during the transition.
• Real-time monitoring, alerts, and automated failover: Stay ahead of issues with continuous, real-time monitoring, proactive alerting, and automated failover workflows. The Central Site Upgrade integrates seamlessly with your existing WhatsUp Gold infrastructure to deliver unified dashboards, correlation of events, and rapid containment of incidents—so your critical services stay online while you investigate root causes.
• Seamless integration with existing WhatsUp Gold environments: Built to complement your current monitoring setup, this upgrade aligns with WhatsUp Gold’s core capabilities while extending reach to centralized failover management. It supports consistent data models, familiar dashboards, and familiar administration experiences, so your operations team can adopt the upgrade with confidence and minimal retraining.

Technical Details of Progress WhatsUp Gold Failover Manager Central Site Upgrade

• Product: Progress WhatsUp Gold Failover Manager Central Site Upgrade
• License Type: Upgrade license enabling centralized failover and monitoring for up to 750 devices
• Platform: PC-based installation on Windows
• Deployment Model: Central Site Failover for distributed network monitoring
• Device Coverage: Supports up to 750 monitored devices
• Key Capabilities: Failover orchestration, centralized monitoring, real-time alerts, unified dashboards, rapid fault isolation
• Compatibility: Designed to supplement Progress WhatsUp Gold core deployments
• Installation Type: Desktop PC installation with user-friendly setup wizards
• Security & Access: Role-based access and secure centralized control for critical network operations
• Maintenance: Regular updates and upgrade paths aligned with WhatsUp Gold ecosystem

How to Install Progress WhatsUp Gold Failover Manager Central Site Upgrade

• Prepare your environment by ensuring a supported Windows PC with adequate resources and a current WhatsUp Gold installation to integrate with the central site upgrade.
• Obtain the Upgrade License key and run the provided installer package. Follow the on-screen prompts to begin the installation process.
• Enter the license information to activate the Failover Manager capabilities for up to 750 devices. Verify that the license status shows active and that the central site components are recognized by the existing WhatsUp Gold instance.
• Configure central site settings, including failover policies, alert thresholds, and device groupings. Use the centralized dashboard to map devices to sites and define failover priorities to align with your business continuity plan.
• Integrate with your existing device inventory, import or synchronize device data, and validate monitoring across all 750 licensed devices. Set up users, roles, and permissions to ensure secure access for operators and administrators.
• Test failover workflows in a controlled environment to confirm automatic failover, alert routing, and rapid recovery actions. Review dashboards and reports to confirm data integrity and seamless visibility across the distributed network.
• Document the configuration for ongoing maintenance and enable automated backups of central site settings to guard against configuration drift.

Frequently asked questions

Q: What is the Progress WhatsUp Gold Failover Manager Central Site Upgrade?
A: It is an upgrade license designed to empower WhatsUp Gold with centralized failover management for a distributed network, supporting up to 750 devices and installed on a Windows PC for quick deployment.

Q: How many devices can I monitor with this upgrade?
A: The upgrade supports monitoring and failover management for up to 750 devices, enabling you to scale your centralized operations across a sizeable network footprint.

Q: What are the installation requirements?
A: The upgrade is PC-based and intended to be installed on a Windows PC alongside your existing WhatsUp Gold deployment. Ensure you have a valid license key, compatible hardware, and network connectivity to all managed devices.

Q: Do I need to already have WhatsUp Gold installed?
A: Yes, this is an upgrade designed to extend an existing WhatsUp Gold installation with centralized failover capabilities for a distributed site. It works in concert with your current monitoring setup.

Q: Can I test the features before purchasing?
A: Availability of trial access depends on vendor policy. Contact your account representative or vendor support to learn about trial options, deployment guidance, and demonstrations of centralized failover functionality.