WhatsUp Gold Solutions
for Government

Secure Network Monitoring Solutions for Government

US Government networks are mission critical and essential to security, financial health, infrastructure and defense at all levels of government. Without functional and reliable networks the nation would grind to a halt. "Mission critical" is not a watch-word, it is reality. 

Optimal network performance and knowledge about the status of your network health are more important than ever. But network uptime and reliability are only part of the network management story, Government network engineers and administrators also have to contend with increased oversight, security, compliance and information assurance guidance and directives.

The network management and monitoring solution that more and more Federal, State and Local governments choose to deploy is WhatsUp Gold®.

From Iraq and Afghanistan, to cities and towns across the United States, network professionals depend on WhatsUp Gold to give them 360° visibility into, actionable intelligence about and control over their network infrastructures.

Ipswitch develops products that are comprehensive in features, yet easy to deploy, use and maintain. Ipswitch's strong relationships with DoD, Military and Government customers ensures we deliver the essential features that meet or exceed the technology, security and networking directives they are required to comply with when deploying and using a network management solution. 

Some of the features incorporated into WhatsUp Gold to meet these directives include:

• 128 bit SSL encryption  - enables secure transactions between users & WhatsUp Gold
• IPv6 enabled device monitoring- complies with Federal IPv6 directives
  [Read Ipswitch's whitepaper on IPv6 monitoring]
• Enhanced SNMPv3 security - all SNMP transactions between WhatsUp Gold and devices require proper credentials and are encrypted
  [Read Ipswitch's whitepaper on SNMP v3]
• Configurable role based management - users can only access authorized tools and reports

These features not only make WhatsUp secure, but more importantly, it helps our Government customers comply with strict network security and management directives. The result is a solution that is trustworthy, easy to procure, and with flexible licensing technology and installation options, easy to deploy on the most secure government networks, in the most remote locations in the world. 

WhatsUp Gold is a trusted network management solution for customers within the US Military, Federal Agencies, Government IT Contractors/Integrators and State and Local governments across the US, including: