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Migrating from SolarWinds to WhatsUp Gold: The Ultimate Guide

Looking for a reliable SolarWinds alternative? If you’ve been comparing SolarWinds and WhatsUp Gold, you’re not alone. Many IT teams are evaluating which network monitoring solution offers better performance, flexibility and cost efficiency. In this guide, we’ll walk you through a step-by-step migration from SolarWinds to WhatsUp Gold, highlighting key differences, benefits and best practices to maintain a smooth transition.

How to Protect a Server from DDoS Attacks: 10 Practical Ways That Actually Work

DDoS attacks are no longer exotic weapons used only against banks, governments, or global tech giants. Today, a small online store, a SaaS startup, or even a personal blog running on a VPS can become a target. The barrier to launching an attack has dropped dramatically, while the damage such attacks can cause has only grown. Any server connected to the internet is exposed by default - the only real question is how prepared it is.

Ribbon & Comporium - A FiveYear Transformation to an AllIP Voice Network

From 2015 - 2020, Ribbon Communications and Comporium have partnered on a comprehensive modernization of Comporium’s voice infrastructure, replacing legacy switching systems with a fully IP‑based architecture built on Ribbon’s C20 Call Controller and Session Border Controllers (SBCs). This long‑term collaboration has enabled Comporium to enhance service reliability, streamline operations, and introduce a new generation of customer‑focused voice and unified communications offerings.

How Phishing Attacks Disrupt IT Operations and the Tools That Can Prevent Them

A lot of bad things start happening in the company's computer or network when an employee opens the email and clicks the link. A lot of people think that phishing only takes passwords. In reality, it makes things much worse for the whole company.

Risks of Sharing Personal Information Online and Ways to Protect It

We know that you, like any other person, like to share stuff on the internet. Went on vacation? Post images of your family and tag the resort. Got promotion? Why not tag the company in the post on LinkedIn? Found a fun quiz on Facebook? Of course, it'd be fun to take it. But what if we tell you those are the things that help criminals to get as close to you as possible?

Beyond the Dashboard: Integrating Network Monitoring with Your IT Ecosystem

Discover how Progress WhatsUp Gold network monitoring can be extended with built-in and community-driven integrations by joining us for our webinar, Beyond the Dashboard: Integrating Network Monitoring with Your IT Ecosystem. Our product experts will showcase: NetBox-WUG Sync for automated asset management WhatsUp Gold PS PowerShell module for scripting with the REST API Native and custom integrations with ServiceNow, Microsoft Teams and Slack.

Remote Access Explained: How to Connect to Your Work Computer from Anywhere in 2026

Your developer needs a file from their office workstation at 11 PM. Your sysadmin gets a critical alert while on vacation. Your security team demands audit trails for every remote connection. Welcome to IT operations in 2026, where 36% of new job postings now offer remote or hybrid work, and your infrastructure needs to keep pace. After analyzing deployment patterns across enterprise IT environments and reviewing security frameworks from SOC 2 to HIPAA compliance standards, we've identified what separates functional remote access from infrastructure that actually scales.

Obkio 2025 Year in Review

2025 was big! This year, we stopped talking about what Obkio could be and started showing what it is: a full network observability platform built for the networks you actually run. We released features that solve real problems. We showed up where network pros gather. And we proved that a Canadian-built tool can compete with anyone. Here's what happened.