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Progress WhatsUp Gold Total Plus 300 Point PC Upgrade License with Core Monitoring
Elevate your IT operations with Progress WhatsUp Gold Total Plus 300 Point PC Upgrade License with Core Monitoring. This upgrade is designed to empower a single Windows PC with the full capabilities of WhatsUp Gold Total Plus, delivering deep visibility, proactive alerting, and robust performance insights across your network. With a 300-point capacity, it provides a scalable foundation for growing environments, enabling administrators to monitor devices, servers, and applications from a centralized cockpit. By combining powerful core monitoring features with a simple PC-based deployment, this upgrade helps IT teams reduce downtime, accelerate issue resolution, and drive smarter capacity planning.
- Comprehensive visibility and control: Achieve real-time monitoring across network devices, servers, applications, and services. Centralized dashboards, intuitive topology maps, and rich historical data empower you to identify trends, pinpoint root causes, and optimize resource utilization with confidence.
- 300-point scalability: A robust capacity designed for mid-sized networks that can grow with your environment. Monitor up to 300 points (devices or monitored elements as defined by WhatsUp Gold), all under a single Total Plus upgrade to support expansion without re-licensing complexity.
- PC-based upgrade for rapid deployment: Install the upgrade on a dedicated Windows PC to unlock the full feature set of WhatsUp Gold Total Plus. This approach minimizes hardware changes while delivering enterprise-grade monitoring capabilities from a centralized workstation.
- Core Monitoring you can rely on: Leverage end-to-end monitoring with auto-discovery, SNMP, WMI, NetFlow/SFlow, Syslog integration, alerting, customizable dashboards, and comprehensive reporting. This cohesive framework helps you detect issues early, correlate events, and maintain optimal performance across the landscape.
- Cost-effective licensing and ROI: Streamlined upgrade process, consolidated alerts, and actionable insights translate into faster mean time to repair (MTTR) and smarter capacity planning—delivering tangible ROI for IT operations teams.
Technical Details of Progress WhatsUp Gold Total Plus 300 Point PC Upgrade License with Core Monitoring
- License Type: Upgrade license for Progress WhatsUp Gold Total Plus, enabling 300 monitoring points on a Windows PC. This license extends an existing WhatsUp Gold deployment to the Total Plus feature set and capacity.
- Points Covered: 300 points (devices, interfaces, or monitored elements as defined by the WhatsUp Gold licensing model). This enables broad coverage across a typical mid-sized network while preserving performance and responsiveness.
- Platform: Windows PC — single-machine deployment suitable for centralized monitoring, quick setup, and straightforward maintenance in smaller IT environments or branch offices.
- Core Monitoring Features Included: Auto-discovery of devices, SNMP, WMI, NetFlow/SFlow, Syslog integration, alerting and escalation, customizable dashboards, and robust reporting. These features collectively deliver end-to-end visibility, proactive fault detection, and proactive capacity management.
- Prerequisites: Requires an existing WhatsUp Gold base installation and a qualifying Total Plus license to apply the upgrade. Compatibility with your current WhatsUp Gold version should be verified with your account manager or vendor documentation.
- Deployment Scope: Ideal for small-to-mid-sized networks that prefer centralized monitoring from one PC. The 300-point limit supports growth within the same deployment without a wholesale software re-licensing process.
How to install Progress WhatsUp Gold Total Plus 300 Point PC Upgrade License with Core Monitoring
- Confirm you have an active WhatsUp Gold base installation and the 300-point Total Plus upgrade license key. Gather all licensing artifacts and ensure you have administrative access to the target Windows PC.
- Prepare the Windows PC by reviewing hardware and operating system requirements recommended for WhatsUp Gold Total Plus. Ensure sufficient CPU, memory, disk space, and network access to monitored devices for reliable discovery and data collection.
- Download or obtain the upgrade installer package from your vendor or reseller. If needed, verify compatibility with your current WhatsUp Gold version and back up your current configuration and monitoring data.
- Run the installer on the designated PC and follow the on-screen prompts to apply the upgrade. When prompted, enter the 300-point license key to activate the Total Plus features and capacity.
- Launch WhatsUp Gold after the upgrade completes. Initiate a fresh discovery cycle, verify device inventory, and begin configuring core components such as dashboards, alert rules, and reporting templates to align with your operational workflows.
Frequently asked questions
- Q: What is included with this upgrade? A: The upgrade provides Progress WhatsUp Gold Total Plus with Core Monitoring on a Windows PC, enabling up to 300 monitored points and access to the comprehensive set of core features for visibility, alerting, and reporting.
- Q: Do I need an existing WhatsUp Gold installation? A: Yes. This is an upgrade license intended to be applied to an existing WhatsUp Gold deployment to unlock Total Plus capabilities and expand capacity.
- Q: Can I monitor cloud resources or virtual environments? A: Core Monitoring supports discovery and monitoring for on-premises devices and select virtual resources, depending on the base product capabilities and integration options. Always confirm compatibility with your virtualization strategy and license terms.
- Q: How is the license managed or renewed? A: Licensing is handled through your Progress Software agreement or your authorized reseller. Renewal terms and pricing are defined in your contract and can be updated by your account manager.
- Q: Is a trial or evaluation version available? A: Trials or evaluation access are typically coordinated through the vendor network or partner program. Check with your reseller for availability and eligibility.
- Q: What environments is this best suited for? A: This upgrade is well-suited for small to mid-sized networks or branch offices that require centralized, proactive monitoring from a single Windows PC, with room to grow up to 300 points.
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