Progress WhatsUp Gold Premium Failover Manager – 2500 Device Upgrade License with PC Installation

This product delivers the Power of Progress WhatsUp Gold with Premium Failover capabilities, upgraded to support up to 2500 devices and designed for installation on a PC. It’s engineered for organizations that demand high Availability, rapid failover, and centralized visibility across large, diverse networks. With this upgrade license, you gain enhanced protection for your monitoring environment, ensuring that critical network services stay online and actionable insights stay within reach, even in the face of hardware or software disruptions.

• Maximized uptime with robust failover architecture: The Premium Failover Manager delivers automatic failover of monitoring tasks,Heartbeat monitoring, and intelligent failback. In the event of a server or component outage, essential monitoring continues seamlessly, dramatically reducing mean time to recovery (MTTR) and preserving SLA commitments. Rich dashboards and alerting keep IT teams informed in real time, enabling proactive response rather than reactive firefighting.
• Scales to 2500 devices on a single PC installation: This upgrade license is purpose-built for mid-to-large networks, allowing centralized supervision of up to 2500 devices from a single PC deployment. Whether you’re tracking servers, network gear, endpoints, or virtualized assets, the license consolidates management, simplifies asset discovery, and minimizes administrative overhead while maintaining granular control over each monitored device.
• Premium features for proactive monitoring and automation: In addition to core reliability, the Premium Failover Manager unlocks automation, advanced alerting, and sophisticated failover policies. Expect automated failover and failback workflows, condition-based escalations, and configurable dashboards that surface the most critical performance indicators. The result is proactive issue detection, faster troubleshooting, and consistent service quality across your IT landscape.
• Easy deployment and seamless integration with WhatsUp Gold ecosystem: Designed for quick PC installation, this upgrade integrates smoothly with your existing WhatsUp Gold environment. It leverages familiar probes, agents, and discovery methods, so you can extend your current monitoring strategy without a steep learning curve. You’ll appreciate straightforward license activation, centralized management, role-based access control, and secure communication channels that align with enterprise IT governance.
• Secure, scalable, and future-ready: The upgrade is built with enterprise-grade security and scalability in mind. Expect robust access controls, audit-ready activity logs, encrypted communications, and a design that accommodates growth. This ensures your monitoring infrastructure remains resilient as your network expands, while maintaining compliance with your organization’s security policies and industry best practices.

Technical Details of Progress WhatsUp Gold Premium Failover Manager

Technical specifications for this upgrade license are not listed in this description. For exact UPC/SKU and compatibility details, refer to your purchase documentation or contact your account representative. This section highlights the core capabilities the upgrade provides and how they translate into real-world value for enterprise monitoring and failover reliability.

How to install Progress WhatsUp Gold Premium Failover Manager

• 1. Verify prerequisites: Ensure your PC meets the recommended hardware and software requirements for Progress WhatsUp Gold Premium Failover Manager. Confirm that you have sufficient storage, memory, and network access to support 2500 devices and the expected workload.
• 2. Prepare the environment: Back up existing WhatsUp Gold configurations and ensure you have administrative access on the PC where the Failover Manager will be installed. Confirm network connectivity to monitored devices and any remote units that will participate in failover operations.
• 3. Install the Premium Failover Manager: Run the installation package provided with the upgrade license. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the setup on the designated PC. Choose the appropriate installation options that align with your deployment goals (standalone PC deployment or integration with an existing WhatsUp Gold deployment).
• 4. Apply the 2500-device upgrade license: Activate the upgrade license within the management console. Validate that the device count is updated to 2500 and that all Premium features are unlocked. If your organization uses license management tooling, ensure that license records are synchronized and accessible to administrators.
• 5. Configure failover policies and device groups: Define which devices and monitors are covered by the Failover Manager, set failover thresholds, and configure automated failback policies. Establish notification rules to alert your operations team when failover events occur or when devices transition between primary and backup states.
• 6. Validate operation: Run initial health checks to verify connectivity to devices, verify data collection, and test a controlled failover scenario to confirm that monitoring tasks continue without interruption. Review dashboards and alerts to ensure visibility meets your operational requirements.
• 7. Establish ongoing maintenance: Schedule regular updates, backups of configuration, and periodic failover drills. Document recovery procedures and ensure that on-call staff are acquainted with failover workflows to minimize downtime in production environments.

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What is included in the 2500-device upgrade license?

  A: The upgrade license extends the Premium Failover Manager’s capacity to monitor and manage up to 2500 devices from a single PC installation, enabling centralized control, automated failover, and enhanced visibility across a large network estate.

• Q: Is PC installation required for this upgrade?

  A: The upgrade is designed for installation on a Windows PC to provide local management and failover capabilities. It integrates with the WhatsUp Gold ecosystem and can be deployed alongside existing monitoring components, subject to your IT environment and licensing terms.

• Q: How many devices can I monitor with this upgrade?

  A: Up to 2500 devices can be monitored and managed under this license on a single PC installation, allowing you to scale your monitoring footprint without partitioning across multiple servers—ideal for mid-to-large enterprise networks.

• Q: What happens during a failover event?

  A: When a failover condition is detected, monitoring tasks shift to a designated backup path or component, maintaining data collection and alerting. Once the primary system is restored and validated, the manager can automatically fail back to the original configuration, preserving continuity and minimizing downtime.

• Q: Are updates and support included with this upgrade?

  A: Updates and support terms are governed by the license agreement and any maintenance plans you have in place. Typically, product updates related to the Premium Failover Manager are available through your support channel, ensuring you receive the latest features and security improvements.