Switch Port Utilization
Switch Port Utilization report reveals a list of the bridge ports available on network devices in the selected device group.
- Device. Device hostname, IP address, or custom label.
- IP Address. IP address of the device.
- Port Count. Total number of bridge ports provided by the network device.
- Ports Used. Number of bridge ports that are being used on the network device.
Click a column heading (
) to display the column selection listing 
. You can also include:
- Description. Manufacturer's description of the physical component.
- Location. Physical location of the device.
- Contact. Name of the contact person associated with the device.
- SNMP OID. SNMP Object ID of the network device model.
Please note, information displayed in this report is only updated when a device is rediscovered. Update and rediscover any device shown to ensure the most up-to-date information for that device is reported here.
Generate a report
Choose Device. 
Choose one or more host devices you want Switch Port Utilization measurements for.
Choose, filter, and reorder columns. Choose and hide columns, reorder columns, and customize your data view.
Note: This report only returns Switch Port Utilization metrics for devices that already have the appropriate credentials. For more information, see Using Credentials.
Share, export, and save as PDF
Most generated Switch Port Utilization report data can be printed, shared, and exported when selecting Expand (
) from the Dashboard Options (
) menu. After the report has been expanded, select export (
) to access the following options:
- Export to PDF. Generate a PDF file of the report with user-defined page size and orientation.
- Export Data. Export Switch Port Utilization data and leverage outside of WhatsUp Gold.
- Schedule Export. Set a recurring date and time, format, and email destination for report data export.