Discover What WhatsUp Gold Can Monitor

Cisco NX-OS is Cisco’s next-generation, Unix-like network operating system built for its Nexus-series data center switches and MDS storage switches. It evolved from SAN-OS and is designed for high availability, scalability, and modularity, making it ideal for mission-critical environments. NX-OS simplifies operations with features like virtual device contexts (VDCs), virtual port channels (vPCs), and in-service software upgrades (ISSU), enabling continuous operation without downtime. It supports advanced security, automation, and virtualization, helping organizations build agile, resilient, and highly automated data center networks for modern workloads and cloud architectures.

Cisco IOS (Internetwork Operating System) is Cisco’s long-standing, proprietary network operating system that powers most of its routers and many switches. It provides a command-line interface (CLI) for configuring and managing network devices, enabling core functions like routing, switching, internetworking, and security. Designed for scalability, reliability, and interoperability, IOS supports a wide range of protocols and features, including dynamic routing, VLANs, QoS, and advanced security controls. Its modular architecture and extensive feature set make it the backbone of countless enterprise and service provider networks, ensuring high performance and robust control for network infrastructure.

Cisco IOS XE is Cisco’s modern, modular network operating system built on a Linux kernel, designed to deliver scalability, programmability, and high availability for enterprise networks. Unlike the monolithic Cisco IOS, IOS XE runs IOS as a separate process (IOSd) on Linux, enabling process isolation, multi-core support, and modular upgrades without full system reboots. It supports advanced automation through standards-based APIs (NETCONF/YANG, RESTCONF), real-time telemetry, and containerized applications (IOx), making it ideal for cloud-ready, software-defined networking environments. IOS XE powers Cisco’s Catalyst switches, ASR routers, and wireless controllers, providing a consistent OS across access, distribution, core, and WAN, reducing complexity while enhancing security and operational efficiency.

Cisco IOS XR is Cisco’s carrier-grade, modular network operating system designed for high-end routers in service provider and large-scale core networks. Built on a microkernel architecture (QNX, later Linux), IOS XR delivers fault isolation, process restartability, and in-service software upgrades (ISSU) for maximum uptime. It uses a distributed, package-based model that allows features to be added or updated without disrupting services. Key capabilities include transactional configuration with commit/rollback, streaming telemetry, and open APIs for automation, making it ideal for scalable, highly available, and programmable networks. IOS XR powers platforms like ASR 9000, NCS series, and 8000 routers, enabling service providers to handle massive traffic growth while maintaining security and operational efficiency.

WhatsUp Gold discovers & monitors Cisco UCS C-Series servers and UCS S-Series Storage Servers with Redfish-based monitoring.

FortiOS, Fortinet’s proprietary operating system, operates on a wide variety of Fortinet devices, primarily within the FortiGate family of next-generation firewalls.

CyberPower offers a wide range of UPS systems that support SNMP through optional or built-in Remote Management Cards, such as the RMCARD205. These cards provide support for SNMPv1/v3 and enable remote monitoring using WhatsUp Gold.

Almost all NetApp storage systems operate on some version of Data ONTAP, which is NetApp’s unified data management operating system. ONTAP is compatible with a variety of hardware platforms, including AFF (All Flash FAS), ASA (All SAN Array), and FAS (Fabric-Attached Storage) systems. docs.netapp.com/us-en/ontap-systems/supported-platforms.html

Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database management system (RDBMS) developed by Microsoft. It is a software platform that provides a comprehensive suite of tools and services for storing, managing, and analyzing data. SQL Server supports a wide range of data-driven applications, from small-scale desktop apps to large-scale enterprise systems.

Redfish is a standard developed by the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF) to provide a simple, secure, and scalable interface for managing modern hardware platforms. It replaces legacy protocols like IPMI and is designed for use in converged, hybrid IT, and software-defined data centers.

WhatsUp Gold can monitor Palo Alto Networks systems running PAN-OS via SNMP to provide visibility into critical firewall and network performance metrics, including interface status and traffic, CPU and memory utilization, routing tables and BGP/OSPF status, as well as syslog-based event monitoring. This enables proactive monitoring of Palo Alto firewalls across branch, enterprise, data center, and virtual environments.

WhatsUp Gold uses WMI, SNMP, and Windows credentials to monitor:

• CPU, memory, disk, and network usage
• Windows services and processes
• Event logs
• Application availability (e.g., IIS, SQL Server)
• Patch status and system uptime

WhatsUp Gold can monitor Aruba wireless controllers and access points using SNMP. It supports:

• AP status and client counts
• Radio performance (signal strength, interference)
• Controller CPU/memory
• Interface and VLAN statistics

WhatsUp Gold integrates with AWS CloudWatch to monitor:

• EC2 instances, S3 buckets, RDS databases
• CPU, memory, disk I/O, and network metrics
• Billing and usage trends

WhatsUp Gold supports Azure Monitor integration to track:

• Virtual machines, storage accounts, and databases
• Performance metrics (CPU, memory, disk, network)
• Azure billing and cost alerts
• Service health and availability

WhatsUp Gold can monitor Meraki cloud-managed devices (e.g., MX, MR, MS) using the Meraki Dashboard API, SNMP, ICMP, and/or Syslog:

• Device status and uptime
• Client usage and traffic patterns
• SSID and access point performance
• WAN health and VPN status

WhatsUp Gold monitors Microsoft Hyper-V environments using WMI and SNMP:

• Host and VM performance
• VM state and uptime
• Resource allocation (CPU, memory, disk)
• Network adapter statistics

WhatsUp Gold integrates with vCenter or directly with ESXi hosts to monitor:

• Host and VM performance
• Datastore usage
• VM power state and snapshots
• vSwitch and network traffic

WhatsUp Gold monitors RHEL systems using SNMP or SSH:

• CPU, memory, disk, and network usage
• Running processes and services
• System uptime and load averages
• Custom scripts for advanced metrics

WhatsUp Gold discovers & monitors Debian and integrates with SNMP, SSH, and Syslogs.

• System health and performance
• Service availability
• Syslog monitoring
• Bash scripts

WhatsUp Gold can monitor Unix-based systems (e.g., AIX, Solaris, HP-UX) using SNMP and SSH by monitoring:

• System resource usage
• Interface statistics
• Process and service monitoring
• Uptime and system logs

WhatsUp Gold can monitor Synology NAS devices via SNMP to provide insights into:

• Storage volume usage
• Disk health and SMART status
• Network throughput
• System temperature and fan speed

WhatsUp Gold supports Ruckus ZoneDirector and SmartZone controllers via SNMP to provide insights into:

• AP and client statistics
• Radio performance
• Controller health
• VLAN and SSID metrics

WhatsUp Gold monitors Juniper routers, switches, and firewalls using SNMP to provide insights into:

• Interface status and traffic
• CPU and memory usage
• Routing table and BGP/OSPF status
• System logs and uptime

WhatsUp Gold supports HPE ProLiant servers, Aruba switches, and storage via SNMP and iLO & Redfish:

• Hardware health (fans, power, temperature)
• RAID and disk status
• Interface and VLAN monitoring
• System logs and alerts

WhatsUp Gold monitors Dell PowerEdge servers and switches using SNMP and iDRAC & Redfish:

• Hardware health and diagnostics
• RAID controller and disk status
• Power supply and fan monitoring
• Interface and system performance

WhatsUp Gold can monitor various Lenovo server model by using Redfish-based monitoring. By communicating with the REST API of the system, WhatsUp Gold can provide insights into:

• Hardware health and diagnostics
• RAID controller and disk status
• Power supply and fan monitoring
• Interface and system performance