Ipswitch enhances real-time network monitoring

WhatsUp Gold v12 provides instant network status data

Dave Bailey, IT Week 13 May 2008

Network software vendor Ipswitch has unveiled the latest version of its popular network management package, WhatsUP Gold, promising better real-time information of network performance.

WhatsUp Gold v12 includes a new email monitor, upgraded simple network management protocol tools, and new web-based network tools. The software's workspace view includes 12 new real-time reports which can compare historical data in order to evaluate critical network information

A new feature, called InstantInfo also allows device usage data to be viewed in real-time by hovering the cursor over device links, such as hard drives or network interfaces.

Microsoft Vista support as been added, both as a monitored operating system and as the WhatsUp Gold host system.

"WhatsUp Gold v12 enables network engineers to take a proactive and predictive approach to network management so their networks stay healthy and continue facilitating business growth," said Warren Neuburger, president of Ipswitch's network management division in a statement.

All editions are available now, with the Standard and Premium versions priced at £1,358 + VAT and £1,766 + VAT respectively, for monitoring 100 devices.

The Distributed and MSP versions are priced at £2,106 + VAT and £1,766 + VAT for central site installs to monitor 100 devices respectively, and £609 + VAT and £1,029 + VAT for remote site installs, able to monitor 25 and 5 devices respectively.

Customers with active service agreements for version 11, get version 12 free.

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