CPU Utilization
- Last Updated: April 2, 2026
- 2 minute read
- WhatsUp Gold
- Version 2026
CPU Utilization reports present each processor load and idle time for one or more host devices. These reports help you to visualize the demand for processing resources, identify peak periods, and help troubleshoot and denote 'root cause' for incidents involving CPU exhaustion.
Understand column data
The default view of each report contains a grid with the following columns:
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(Report Options). Jump to a detailed dashboard or control panel for:
- Device. Device hostname, IP address, or custom label.
- CPU. Device name/CPU type (CPU index in parenthesis).
- % Avg. Average CPU load percentage for the selected period.
- % Min. Minimum CPU load percentage observed for the selected period.
- % Max. Maximum CPU load percentage observed for the selected period.
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Last Poll. Duration since last sample.
Note: This report returns CPU Utilization metrics for devices that
already have the appropriate performance monitoring enabled. To enable these polled
measurements, see CPU Utilization
Monitor.
Export report data
Report data can be exported from WhatsUp Gold, reused,
and distributed in multiple formats. Select Expand (
) from the Dashboard Options (
) menu. After the report has been expanded,
select the Export Data icon to access the following options:
- HTML. Generate and download a .htm file presenting your report data as it appears in the WhatsUp Gold user interface.
- Excel. Generate and download a .xml spreadsheet containing your report data.
- CSV. Generate and download a .csv file containing your report data.
- Text. Generate and download a .txt file containing your report data.
- Schedule Export. Set a recurring date and time, format, and email destination for report data export.