Complexity to Clarity: Why IT Teams Are Choosing Progress WhatsUp Gold Over SolarWinds

For many IT teams, SolarWinds has become hard to deploy, expensive to scale, and difficult to manage over time. When your monitoring platform adds more complexity than clarity, it’s time to consider a simpler alternative.

In this video, Progress WhatsUp Gold experts show how IT Teams achieve unified visibility and faster time to value - without modular overload or architectural sprawl - using transparent, device‑based licensing.

You’ll see how teams:

• Compare SolarWinds and WhatsUp Gold architectures
• Migrate easily with minimal disruption
• Move from setup to actionable insight in under 30 minutes

You’ll leave knowing how to simplify operations, accelerate troubleshooting, and scale confidently across hybrid environments.

A Smarter Alternative to SolarWinds

All-in-One Monitoring and Visibility

WhatsUp Gold network monitoring delivers complete visibility - network devices, servers, applications, cloud and logs - in a single, unified platform. Everything you need is built-in no extra modules needed.

Predictable, Scalable, Cost-Effective Licensing

The WhatsUp Gold team gives you the freedom to choose between perpetual and subscription licenses. Simple device-based licensing makes budgeting easy. Scale confidently without worrying about hidden fees.

Fast Deployment and Easy to Use

Install and configure in under an hour with an intuitive interface designed for quick setup and effortless management. Get actionable insights fast and keep your team focused on what matters most.

Your Speakers for the Session

Jason Alberino

Jason Alberino is a Principal Product Manager at Progress, where he leads initiatives in network monitoring and IT infrastructure solutions. With nearly two decades of experience in the IT field, Jason has built a diverse and comprehensive career spanning help desk support, systems administration, presales engineering, consulting, and product management.

Greg Collins

Greg Collins is a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Progress. He’s an accomplished marketer with 7+ years in startups, enterprise software, and technical B2B marketing for global organizations.