<a href="http://blogs.eGroup-us.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/WUG.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3606" src="http://blogs.eGroup-us.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/WUG-300x72.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="72" /></a>WhatsUp Gold is a software application that can take your network to the next level. As networks grow and become increasingly complex, deciphering what is actually going on can be difficult. Bringing in additional resources to pin down issues and assist with troubleshooting efforts is often a great step. Another way to look at the issue is to ensure that proper network reporting and tracking is in place.

That is where WhatsUp Gold comes in.

Whether you need to monitor SQL, Exchange, Wireless Networks, VMware Environments, File Servers, Web Servers or SAN utlization, WhatsUp Gold can help.

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As a winner of <a href="http://www.whatsupgold.com/resources/awards.aspx#">countless awards</a>, WhatsUp Gold, is a tried and true network monitoring/server management solution. Currently in version 14.4, the software application has become even more user friendly. I am speaking so highly of it, because WhatsUp Gold helped me isolate a problem for a customer that had been dealing with an intermittent issue. After quickly installing WhatsUp Gold about a week ago, we whittled down the issue, eliminated what the problem was/was not. We ultimately arrived at the solution.

Setting up the dashboard was a breeze, and automating the reporting is another great feature that I recommend as well.

There are several new features in Version 14.4 that translate directly over to core business needs:<a href="http://blogs.eGroup-us.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/WUGnewfeatures.jpg"></a> 
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WhatsUp Gold includes many plug-ins to really ease setup and usage of the product:
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You can try it at no-charge for 30 Days, via the <strong><a href="http://www.whatsupgold.com/products/download/">Free Trial</a></strong>. You'll get to setup and experience a fully functional version that includes application monitoring and real-time alerts.

There are currently 3 different editions being offered for WhatsUp Gold (Standard, Premium and Distributed):
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If you would like to learn more, then please visit <a href="http://www.whatsupgold.com/products/whatsup-gold-core/index.aspx"><strong>WhatsUp Gold</strong> </a>on the internet, and also be sure to check out their cool "<strong><a href="http://www.whatsupgold.com/products/whatsup-gold-core/whatsup-gold-premium/index.aspx#Videos">How-To Videos</a></strong>" which can quickly help in getting acclimated with the product.

They also have a free <strong><a href="https://ipswitchtraining.webex.com/mw0306lc/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=ipswitchtraining">webinar</a></strong> every Wednesday at 2 PM EST, and if you are interested this is a great place to go next.

WhatsUp Gold is a great product, thant can help you "know" what is going on within your network, and really assist in the identification of issues as they arise. The data that you get from the reporting and analysis will greatly shorten the time involved to resolve issues moving forward.