Progress WhatsUp Gold 2026.0: Proactive Visibility. Trusted Security.

Announcing Progress WhatsUp Gold 2026.0 

Modern networks are more complex and more exposed than ever. From hybrid infrastructure and distributed devices to expiring certificates and tightened security requirements, network and IT teams are under constant pressure to keep everything running smoothly while reducing risk. 

Progress WhatsUp Gold 2026.0 is built for that reality. 

With this release, we’re doubling down on what WhatsUp Gold does best: helping teams find and fix infrastructure problems fast, while delivering the visibility and security controls needed to stay ahead of outages, breaches, and compliance issues. 

Why proactive visibility matters more than ever 

Network downtime doesn’t just disrupt operations, it erodes trust, productivity, and revenue. And many of today’s most serious incidents aren’t caused by hardware failure, but by things like: 

• Expired or misconfigured SSL certificates 
  
• Hidden credentials stored insecurely 
  
• Devices that slip past discovery or aren’t monitored correctly 

WhatsUp Gold 2026.0 is designed to help teams identify these risks early, understand how everything is connected, and take action before users feel the impact. 

What’s new in WhatsUp Gold 2026.0 

Next‑level certificate visibility and insights 

SSL certificates are no longer limited to web servers on port 443, and neither is WhatsUp Gold. 

With 2026.0, you can now: 

• Discover certificates on any port, not just 443
  
• Gain improved device detection even when ICMP falls short 
  
• View expired and expiring certificates through new dashboards and inventory reports, grouped by time horizons (0–30, 60–90, 90+ days)

This gives IT teams a clearer, more complete picture of certificate risk across the environment—helping prevent outages, reduce security exposure, and maintain compliance. 

Secure, modern credential protection 

Credentials remain one of the most sensitive, and most targeted elements of IT infrastructure. WhatsUp Gold 2026.0 introduces enhanced credential security designed to protect this critical data without increasing operational complexity. 

New improvements include: 

• Customer‑specific encryption keys
  
• Improved key management
  
• Stronger alignment with zero‑trust principles 
  
• Support for compliance requirements such as GDPR, HIPAA, and FISMA 

The result is stronger protection for stored credentials and greater confidence that security best practices are built into day‑to‑day monitoring workflows. 

Hirschmann device support—ready out of the box 

Industrial and specialized network environments demand immediate visibility, not manual configuration. 

WhatsUp Gold 2026.0 expands out‑of‑the‑box monitoring with native Hirschmann device support, enabling: 

• Automatic discovery of Hirschmann hardware
  
• Immediate application of relevant active and performance monitors 
  
• Faster time to value with no custom setup required 

From day one, teams gain consistent monitoring and visibility without added effort. 

Built on a foundation of ease, scale, and integration 

Beyond these major enhancements, WhatsUp Gold 2026.0 continues our ongoing focus on: 

• Ease of use and fast deployment
  
• Broad protocol support (SNMP, WMI, SSH, PowerShell, and more) 
• Intuitive visual mapping and drag‑and‑drop dashboards 
• Powerful alerting, automation, and REST API integrations 

It’s the same WhatsUp Gold experience customers trust, now with even more security, insight, and flexibility. 

The bottom line 

WhatsUp Gold 2026.0 helps you move from reactive troubleshooting to proactive protection. 

By improving certificate visibility, strengthening credential security, and expanding out‑of‑the‑box device support, this release gives IT teams the tools they need to: 

• Reduce risk
• Prevent outages 
• Maintain compliance 
• Resolve issues faster, before users are impacted 

Learn more 

• For details on all new features, please view the WhatsUp Gold 2026.0 Release Notes.
  
• Visit the What’s New Page
• See how organizations like American Savings Bank, Condé Nast, and Hattiesburg Clinic use WhatsUp Gold to stay ahead of network issues