Red Hat Satellite vs WhatsUp Gold comparison

Red Hat and Progress Software are both solutions in the Configuration Management category. Red Hat is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.3, while Progress Software is ranked #20 with an average rating of 8.0. Red Hat holds a 6.8% mindshare in CM, compared to Progress Software’s 1.7% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Red Hat users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 85% of Progress Software users who would recommend it.

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We performed a comparison between Red Hat Satellite and WhatsUp Gold based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Configuration Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Red Hat Satellite vs. WhatsUp Gold

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Microsoft Intune

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Configuration Management category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 4.9%, down from 10.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Red Hat Satellite is 6.8%, down from 9.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WhatsUp Gold is 1.7%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Configuration Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune	4.9%
Red Hat Satellite	6.8%
WhatsUp Gold	1.7%
Other	86.6%

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OluwashileAdeniyi

Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees

Centralized endpoint security has improved and supports hybrid work and BYOD policies

Regarding what I dislike about Microsoft Intune and its downsides, I would say that more Mac controls are needed because we have limited Mac and Linux control. When comparing controls and policies between Windows, Mac, and Linux, Windows has almost everything you can think of, while Mac and Linux have limited types of control. You cannot implement certain things on Mac and Linux that you can on Windows. The limited controls are a major issue. Additionally, if Microsoft could find a way to embed servers into Microsoft Intune, that would be beneficial. Microsoft Intune is not really designed for servers or Windows servers. It is more tailored towards Windows 11 and Windows 10 operating systems. Windows servers are not fully supported. Enterprise organizations usually have both servers and endpoints, which are users' workstations. For servers, most people look for other solutions such as SCCM, which is Configuration Manager. However, SCCM is what Microsoft Intune is trying to replace. Both SCCM and Microsoft Intune belong to Microsoft. Microsoft is trying to transition organizations into Microsoft Intune, the native cloud solution. However, because this update is still in process, servers are not fully compatible with Microsoft Intune and cannot be managed by it. The current policy that has emerged from issues with clients is what they call co-management, which is relatively new, and I do not know if adoption is significant. Many legacy or older customers who have been using these products for decades still have SCCM. When it is time for them to manage their Windows devices, they use what is called cloud attach. Cloud attach is a term whereby your SCCM is connected to your Microsoft Intune. Most people do not know about it, but I have deployed it for several organizations. Cloud attach and co-management work together so that your device is in SCCM, but some policies are pushed from Microsoft Intune. It is like two different solutions working hand in hand. That is what they call co-management. Microsoft Intune does not bring all of your endpoint and security management tools into one place, which is the goal and how it should be. However, as I mentioned, servers are not included. If we talk about end users, Microsoft Intune does bring all your devices together. In a typical enterprise environment, you have end users with workstations, laptops, company-issued phones, and bring your own devices. You can create policies for all of these. However, for the backend, your servers do not have much coverage. Servers are not really covered by Microsoft Intune in that way.

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Muhammad Mudabbir

Senior Devops Engineer at a consultancy with 11-50 employees

Hybrid platform has strengthened patching and vulnerability management and provides reliable HA

Red Hat Satellite has an HA setup that we use in regular VMs. We can enable Pacemaker, resource agent, and syncing all Red Hat own VMs together by node by node, with replicated three nodes at one time. This is the best feature I have ever used in Red Hat. Red Hat Satellite definitely removes vulnerabilities. It gives us errata so we can fix our bug fixes, and it is very convenient to us. It helps a lot because in a normal ISO, we do not have bug fixes. On Red Hat portal, Red Hat Satellite gave us the vulnerability before it came to become a vulnerability. That is why it is a very practical thing.

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Erik Cheng

Technical Manager at Quan Hung Gourmet

Efficient monitoring with detailed customization, yet complexity remains

The best feature of WhatsUp Gold is the automatic generation of topology and its integration with virtualization and wireless. I have used the automated device discovery with this topology feature. The interactive map feature helps me manage the topology because sometimes we cannot draw the topology correctly, so we need to manually edit the connections. The alerting system is very tunable and customizable, but it's a little complicated to use. Many customers cannot manage it by themselves and need support from us, the provider. We always use the dashboards in the SOC, where we constantly display a dashboard or multiple dashboards. This allows us to know immediately if the connection or bandwidth is full or if the connection is broken.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"There has been a noticeable increase in productivity for both my organization and clients."

"With these improvements, I estimate we've reduced our patching costs by over $100,000 a month, as the MSP previously had to troubleshoot various issues manually."

"The most valuable aspect of the product is data loss prevention, which is really a benefit of the platform in general."

"There are no complaints about the stability. It works one hundred percent of the time."

"The automatic patch management feature in the Intune Suite is helpful."

"Intune does consolidate all endpoint and security management tools into one place, making everything easier to manage."

"It works well if you have a Microsoft environment."

"Intune makes our organization more secure and flexible."

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"The product helps me to manage a large number of servers from one console."

"The integration with Ansible and the orchestration itself is a highly valuable aspect of the solution, as the way to handle orchestration and management patching in our Linux environment is great."

"We use it for patch management and license management, and we also use it for insights, which is their recommendation engine to say what's wrong and what's right."

"It cuts down significantly on the administrative time it takes to patch systems in a large environment."

"It has been a stable solution...It is a totally scalable solution."

"The most valuable features of Red Hat Satellite are its support, simplicity, and patch management."

"Previously, we were using one server to update from a different repository over the HTTP. We had to manually manage the updates on the repository server. Satellite made the process easier."

"I'm currently transitioning to the new version 8. It seems necessary to remove some complexities, such as authentication with hypervisors, to streamline the process."

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"This is a good, stable network monitoring solution for devices."

"The most valuable features are network bandwidth monitoring and monitoring device health."

"WhatsUp Gold is very easy to deploy."

"There is a flow monitor option, so we can trace the source IP, the destination IP, and top talker feature in this."

"The product is reasonably priced."

"The new version has a lot of improved features."

"In terms of pricing, I'd say that the pricing is nice and the product is good."

"I use it on premises to monitor my network database. We monitor the link up/down and use the SNMP traps as well."

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Cons

"Every day, we see a new feature that we want to apply, but what will be great for Intune is to be able to deploy apps in a simple fashion."

"While Intune works perfectly well, the only potential downside is that the deployment could be a bit complex for some users."

"Intune's third-party patch management could be better. It should be easier for the average system admin to keep non-Microsoft applications updated."

"Integration with Mac devices requires some improvement."

"Due to the abundance of features, there's a lot to organize, which makes managing and setting up the solution challenging. The setup is immense, and it would be good to see improvement in this area."

"Intune should support platforms other than Windows. We have encountered several limitations, especially when handling iOS devices."

"Cost is the biggest factor for us right now. Microsoft Intune and AD P1 together in a bundle is a good thing to have, but it is very costly compared to other products in the market. Otherwise, Microsoft Intune is the best."

"I switched away from Microsoft Intune because it cannot manage the MacBook very well."

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"Automation can always be improved and refined to continue to make it better."

"There needs to be some margin for improvement in terms of the way Satellite manages subscriptions. It is still very confusing when we have different contracts or different bundles of subscriptions, and we need to manage those within Satellite in a way that's very user-friendly."

"It wasn't easy in the beginning, and some effort was required to work it out. I already had the product documentation, but it was not well organized. It wasn't easy to follow. There were a lot of documents here and there."

"The documentation could be better."

"The solution's initial setup is a little bit tricky."

"It is a good product for what it does; it is just out-of-date."

"Improving integration could lead to a more unified management experience for multiple operating systems within our data center."

"They could make it more easy to use and improve the GUI so that it's more intuitive."

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"The new release cadence needs to be improved. It takes a while for them to add new features and functionality. There should be a quicker turnaround with new versions."

"Honestly, I do not particularly like WhatsUp Gold. I think we should get rid of it."

"There is a very big gap in the support."

"Sometimes it's a little bit slow."

"The price could be improved. When we first started using this product, the company was new. The prices were very low then, in comparison with HP OpenView or IBM, but now the policy is too high, relative to the number of devices we have."

"Adding on services increases the cost and on the version we have there is no option for ATM monitoring."

"The point system is not clear and clarity around this would improve our understanding of the system."

"Setting up WhatsUp Gold is complicated and not easy because it requires managing SNMP and many complex settings in the devices it's monitoring, and fine-tuning it to fit our needs is also not very easy."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Intune's pricing is competitive. For example, the license of Blackberry's Enterprise Mobility Suite was costly, but Intune is affordable. It is included as an additional feature when you buy security enhancements for your organization. For example, let's say I have fifty users in my organization and all of them are using Microsoft cloud services, like Teams, Office 365, and OneDrive."

"Our Office 365 Business Premium license, including Office 365 and Intune Management, offers excellent value."

"Microsoft Intune's pricing is reasonable."

"The pricing is good because customers are not complaining about it."

"Intune's pricing is reasonable considering its benefits and the high costs it helps avoid."

"The pricing needs improvement."

"Every customer used to purchase licenses based on their needs."

"Its price is in the medium range. It is acceptable because you're paying for the features. I am not aware of any additional costs."

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"Its price is good. They call it subscription, not license, and it is on a yearly basis. There is only one subscription, and that's it."

"Red Hat Satellite is a little bit of an expensive product."

"For us, Red Hat Satellite's pricing is between cheaper and moderate."

"The product is very expensive for our customers."

"The tool's pricing is high."

"The price could be lower and more adaptive."

"Our customers have to pay for the product's license."

"Red Hat Satellite is expensive."

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"The tool's price is reasonable. WhatsUp Gold is cheaper than SolarWinds."

"There is a license needed to use WhatsUp Gold."

"The choice of version depends on the number of points, or devices, that you want to monitor, and this makes the product expensive."

"This is a well priced solution."

"Pricing is reasonable compared to other products."

"The price of WhatsUp Gold is good."

"It is per device, per year. The pricing is very clear. If you have a service agreement, you get all of your major upgrades and minor upgrades. It was under $10,000 to go all-in with all of the different add-ons for it."

"I'm not sure, but it's expensive. We don't pay any additional fees."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

10%

Construction Company

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	190
Midsize Enterprise	65
Large Enterprise	185

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	14

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	14

Questions from the Community

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What is the difference between Red Hat Satellite and Ansible?

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Red Hat Satellite?

The cost is a little bit high, so I give it around four or five.

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What needs improvement with Red Hat Satellite?

A potential area of improvement on the cloud side is that we need to add the machine manually. When we are creating a...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for WhatsUp Gold?

Clients find the licensing calculator confusing, but we simplify this for them by collecting relevant information fir...

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What needs improvement with WhatsUp Gold?

It would be great if WhatsUp Gold could add features that simplify management with AI, as it is currently too complic...

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What is your primary use case for WhatsUp Gold?

My use case for WhatsUp Gold includes all device availability checks, bandwidth usage, CPU, and memory usage, as well...

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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

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Overview

Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service designed for device management, security, and compliance. It supports automation and facilitates endpoint management for Windows, iOS, and Android devices, ensuring data protection and efficient policy enforcement.

Microsoft Intune offers seamless integration with tools like Windows Autopilot to automate device setup and deployment. Integrated with Azure Active Directory, it enhances policy management while providing robust reporting and analytics tools for compliance tracking. Despite its intuitive interface aimed at simplifying navigation and device security management, there are challenges such as compatibility issues with Linux and Mac, limited policy support for Android, and demands for better third-party integration. It's widely used for both corporate-owned devices and BYOD scenarios in dynamic IT environments.

What are the key features of Microsoft Intune?

Windows Autopilot: Automates device setup for rapid deployment.
Azure Active Directory Integration: Enhances user policy management.
Reporting and Analytics: Improves compliance visibility.
Mobile Application Management: Ensures app security without compromising personal data.
Cloud-Based Management: Allows management from any location.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Time Efficiency: Automation reduces time in policy enforcement and configuration updates.
Enhanced Security: Ensures data protection across corporate-owned and BYOD devices.
Improved Compliance: Advanced reporting tools enhance compliance visibility.
Flexible Management: Cloud-based nature supports management from any location.

In industries such as finance and healthcare, Microsoft Intune is implemented to ensure data protection and compliance with regulatory standards. Manufacturing sectors utilize Intune for managing a distributed workforce across global locations, while educational institutions employ it to secure and manage devices in learning environments supporting both students and faculty.

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Red Hat Satellite enhances IT management by streamlining patch management, automation, and integration with Ansible. It supports offline updates, reducing internet exposure risks and centralizes the management of resources like subscriptions and vulnerabilities.

Red Hat Satellite offers a comprehensive approach to managing Linux environments through efficient patch and configuration management. Its centralized platform supports vulnerability management and subscription administration. Users value its easy integration with existing systems and robust technical support. With reliable orchestration and lifecycle management, Red Hat Satellite ensures stability and compliance across networks. However, improvements are needed in deployment diversity and reporting flexibility, and expanding compatibility across operating systems would be beneficial. Enhancements in workflows, automation, and documentation access would further improve user satisfaction.

What are the key features of Red Hat Satellite?

Patch Management: Efficiently manage and distribute patches across environments.
Ansible Integration: Seamless connection with Ansible for automation and orchestration.
Subscription Administration: Centralized management of subscriptions and resources.
Vulnerability Management: Mitigates security risks and audits compliance.
User-Friendly GUI: Simplifies administration with intuitive interfaces.

What are the benefits and ROI to consider in reviews?

Centralized Management: Streamlines operation and reduces complexity.
Security Enhancement: Manages updates offline, reducing exposure risks.
Efficient Orchestration: Automates server updates, enhancing productivity.
Stable Infrastructure: Maintains system stability with robust lifecycle management.
Responsive Support: Offers technical support to quickly resolve issues.

In industries with extensive Linux deployments, Red Hat Satellite is often utilized for managing RHEL infrastructure. Organizations use it for deploying updates, auditing security compliance, provisioning systems, and managing workloads effectively. It becomes a critical part of delivering applications and addressing vulnerabilities, enabling centralized monitoring and server updates in diverse environments.

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WhatsUp Gold stands out with its comprehensive network monitoring, dynamic mapping, and real-time alerts, offering essential tools for managing extensive IT infrastructures.

WhatsUp Gold provides robust capabilities in network visibility through dynamic mapping and NetFlow analysis. The platform's interactive topology aids in pinpointing issues effectively. Auto-discovery ensures complete network device tracking. While offering an intuitive interface and integration with Cisco ServiceNow, users find server performance monitoring useful for incident handling. However, improvements are anticipated in application monitoring and Active Directory integration. The pricing model and customization options leave room for enhancement. Despite these, users benefit from its integrated dashboards for immediate device health checks and network updates, making it beneficial for large-scale infrastructure management.

What features does WhatsUp Gold offer?

Network Monitoring: Provides continuous oversight of network components
Dynamic Mapping: Offers visual representation of network topology
NetFlow Analysis: Delivers insights into bandwidth utilization
Threshold Alerts: Notifies users upon reaching set performance thresholds
Auto-Discovery: Detects devices automatically for complete network coverage

What benefits should users expect from reviews?

Comprehensive Visibility: Enhanced understanding of network elements
Real-Time Monitoring: Immediate insights into network and device status
Cost-Effectiveness: Competitive solution suitable for expansive networks
User-Friendly Interface: Simplifies the management of complex networks

Organizations in sectors like telecommunications, education, and healthcare utilize WhatsUp Gold for their network monitoring needs. Telecom companies track switches and routers, educational institutions manage bandwidth usage, and healthcare facilities monitor device availability to ensure seamless operations.

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Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway

Baloise Bank SoBa, ETH Zurich, Munich Airport, ING-DiBa, Produban

Artoni Trasporti, Austin Independent School District, Banca Marche, Burke County North Carolina, Cambridge University School of Clinical Medicine, Clayco, Community Integrated Care, Desca, Deutsche Bergbau, Flexi-Van, Gropper, Hamleys, Hammonds Furniture, Knowledge IT, Idras S.P.A., Sibeg, Swann Engineering, Trivium Lindenhof

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