Overview

This page provides information on the latest enhancements and features for BrightGauge™, a ConnectWise solution.

We also wanted to showcase upcoming defects and bug fixes that are going to be released soon. This can be viewed by clicking the following link which will take you to the Known Issue site and using the <yyyy.mm.R#> filter for the fix Version. (Be sure to filter for the BrightGauge product as well.)

Note: The # denotes the number of releases in that month.

New: BrightGauge now offers its own ConnectWise Virtual Community Enhancement Forum. Visit this space to share your enhancement ideas with the ConnectWise Product Management Team.

Note: SSO login is required to access the forum.

Stay on top of all the upcoming BrightGauge enhancements by reviewing the ConnectWise Roadmap.

June 13, 2025

New BrightGauge Agent Available

A new version of the BrightGauge agent with certification updates is now available for partners in all regions. This is a new agent version and is different than the one released on June 9, 2025. See the Installing the BrightGauge Agent documentation for details on how to download and install.

Important: If you have to reinstall the agent on the same machine, you must first uninstall the existing agent and then install the new agent.

June 9, 2025

BrightGauge Agent Upgrade

We have upgraded the BrightGauge Agent with certification updates for BrightGauge in the EU and AU regions. For steps to download and reinstall the agent, please see the Installing the BrightGauge Agent documentation.

Important: If you have to reinstall the agent on the same machine, you must first uninstall the existing agent and then install the new agent.

May 29, 2025

New Fields and Gauges for ConnectWise PSA On-Premises Dataset: Time Sheets Data (GA)

Four new default gauges for the Time Sheets Data dataset in the ConnectWise PSA™ On-Premises datasource are now available to all partners in all regions: 

Name Gauge Type Description
Billable and Non Billable Hours by Member - Current Month Table Displays the total hours, billable hours, and non-billable hours by member for the current month.
Billable and Non Billable Hours by Member - Previous Month  Table Displays the total hours, billable hours, and non-billable hours by member for the previous month.
Time Sheets by Status Pie Chart Displays all the timesheets by status.
Time Sheets Due Today Number Displays the open timesheets that are due for today.


Additionally, we have added the following new fields to the dataset.

  • billable_hours
  • member_rec_id
  • non_billable_hours
  • period
  • time_approver

May 21, 2025

Three New RMM Datasets: Custom Fields – Company, Site, Endpoint (EA) 

Three new ConnectWise RMM™ datasets are now available, which contain details about the custom fields you configured in ConnectWise Asio® at the company, site, and endpoint levels: 

  • Custom Company Fields 

  • Custom Site Fields 

  • Custom Endpoint Fields 

Learn more about these datasets at the Custom Fields Datasets documentation.

Note: These datasets are currently available for EA partners in the NA region.

Analyst Roles Now Available on All BrightGauge Plans

You can now add analyst roles to your account, no matter what plan you have. Any administrator roles on your account beyond the first admin user can be assigned the analyst role. Learn more about user roles at the User Management in BrightGauge documentation.

May 13, 2025

New SmileBack Dataset: Project Survey Responses (GA)

A new default dataset is now available for partners in all regions for the SmileBack integration. The Project Survey Responses dataset provides responses to your SmileBack project surveys, including metrics and individual survey responses. You can now report and visualize your project survey results, gaining new insight into your customers’ feedback. Learn more at the Project Survey Responses dataset documentation.

May 5, 2025

New Fields and Gauges for ConnectWise PSA On-Premises Dataset: Time Sheets Data (EA)

We have created four new default gauges for the Time Sheets Data dataset in the ConnectWise PSA™ On-Premises datasource:

Name Gauge Type Description
Billable and Non Billable Hours by Member - Current Month (EA) Table Displays the total hours, billable hours, and non-billable hours by member for the current month.
Billable and Non Billable Hours by Member - Previous Month (EA) Table Displays the total hours, billable hours, and non-billable hours by member for the previous month.
Time Sheets by Status (EA) Pie Chart Displays all the timesheets by status.
Time Sheets Due Today (EA) Number Displays the open timesheets that are due for today.


Additionally, we have added the following new fields to the dataset.

  • billable_hours
  • member_rec_id
  • non_billable_hours
  • period
  • time_approver

Note: These fields and gauges are currently available to EA partners in all regions.

 

April 28, 2025

New SmileBack Dataset: Project Survey Responses (EA)

A new default dataset is now available for EA partners in all regions for the SmileBack integration. The Project Survey Responses dataset provides responses to your SmileBack project surveys, including metrics and individual survey responses. You can now report and visualize your project survey results, gaining new insight into your customers’ feedback. Learn more at the Project Survey Responses dataset documentation.

Note: This dataset is currently available to EA partners in all regions.

April 23, 2025

New Fields on NinjaOne (NinjaRMM) Devices Dataset

We have added the following new default fields to the Devices dataset for the NinjaOne integration:

  • BIOS Serial Number
  • Model
  • Number of Processors
  • Serial Number

April 15, 2025

Deprecated RMM Datasets and Alternatives

The following ConnectWise RMM datasets have reached the end of life. This means no further changes will be made to these datasets, including updates to company_name or other details. The data syncing into these deprecated datasets may not provide accurate information, so we advise you to use an alternate dataset, as shown below. Using gauges powering through these deprecated datasets may lead to inconsistent data provided in your dashboards or client reports.

Deprecated Dataset

New Dataset

Application Failure Status - Deprecated

Application Patch Deployment

Application Update Status - Deprecated

Application Patch Deployment

Current AV Status

Endpoint Protection

Current Patch Status

OS Patch Status
OS Patch Assessment - Windows

Executive Reporting Patch Status – Deprecated

(Deprecated November 2023)

OS Patch Status

Machine Statistics

Endpoint Summary

Monthly AV Data

Endpoint Protection

Monthly Patches Summary

OS Patch Status
OS Patch Assessment - Windows

Monthly Server Utilization

Endpoint Performance

OS Patches Installed - Deprecated

(Deprecated November 2023)

OS Patch Status
OS Patch Assessment - Windows
OS Patch Compliance

OS Patches Missing - Deprecated

(Deprecated November 2023)

OS Patch Status
OS Patch Assessment - Windows
OS Patch Compliance

Warranty Details

Executive Reporting Warranty Details

Webroot Protection Status

Webroot Default Datasets

 

April 9, 2025

New Reports Available for PSA Cloud: Sales Orders and Purchase Orders

Two new reports are now available for the PSA Cloud integration in BrightGauge. Partners in all regions have access to these reports.

See more at the documentation:

April 8, 2025

BizRatings Dataset: MultiSite Responses (GA)

The MultiSite Responses dataset for the BizRatings integration is now available to partners in all regions. This dataset gives you a comprehensive view of performance across multiple company locations and sites over a two-year period, enhancing your insight into your CSAT scores and giving you the data you need to make business decisions. Learn more at the MultiSite Responses Dataset documentation.

April 2, 2025

New Dataset for BizRatings: MultiSite Responses (EA)

A new dataset for the BizRatings integration is now available in BrightGauge. The MultiSite Responses dataset gives you a comprehensive view of performance across multiple company locations and sites over a two-year period, enhancing your insight into your CSAT scores and giving you the data you need to make business decisions. Learn more at the MultiSite Responses Dataset documentation.

Note:  This feature set is currently available to EA partners in all regions.

New Veeam Cloud Integration Now Available (EA)

A new integration of Veeam® Service Provider Console 6.0 and BrightGauge™ is now available in the ConnectWise Asio® platform. Use this integration to receive analytics around your Veeam backups, job status, runs, and repository status and health. Learn more at the Veeam Cloud documentation.

Note:  This feature is currently available to EA partners in all regions.

April 1, 2025

Time Sheets Last 120 Days Dataset for PSA Cloud in BrightGauge (GA)

The Time Sheets Last 120 Days dataset for PSA Cloud is now available to partners in all regions. ConnectWise PSA Cloud partners that use BrightGauge and have a ConnectWise PSA Cloud integration with BrightGauge can review summarized details about time sheets in PSA, including information about billable and non-billable hours, overdue time sheets, time sheet statuses, and more.

March 31, 2025

BrightGauge Availability in AU Region

BrightGauge is now available in the AU region. New AU partners can onboard in the AU region and have their data hosted in an AU datacenter (AWS Asia Pacific (Sydney)). Billing is available in Australian Dollars (AUD).

March 12, 2025

Time Sheets Last 120 Days Dataset for PSA Cloud in BrightGauge (EA)

The Time Sheets Last 120 Days dataset for PSA Cloud is now available. ConnectWise PSA Cloud partners that use BrightGauge and have a ConnectWise PSA Cloud integration with BrightGauge can review summarized details about time sheets in PSA, including information about billable and non-billable hours, overdue time sheets, time sheet statuses, and more.

Note: This feature is currently available to Early Access partners in all regions. 

Strety Integration in ConnectWise Asio (GA)

The new Strety integration in the ConnectWise Asio® platform is now available to partners in all regions. This integration enables you to send BrightGauge data to Strety. It is an outbound integration that allows Strety to fetch scorecards data from BrightGauge. Learn how to configure it at the Strety Integration documentation.

February 3, 2025

Dashboards List View (GA) 

List view for dashboard management is now available for all partners in all regions. Dashboards list view provides a better way to manage numerous dashboards. Use advanced filtering capabilities and layout options to more easily organize and manage your dashboards. 

Region Selector for RMM (EA)

We have added a region selector on the ConnectWise RMM integration (datasource) so that you can connect your RMM instance to your BrightGauge account, even if they are not in the same region.

Note: This feature is currently available for EA partners.

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January 23, 2025

Axcient x360Recover Integration Now Available (GA)

An integration of Axcient x360Recover and BrightGauge—both ConnectWise solutions—is now available in the ConnectWise Asio® platform for all partners. Use this integration to monitor all your essential x360Recover key performance indicators (KPIs) directly in BrightGauge. Stay on top of backup statuses, available storage, client and protected system health, and many other key metrics. This integration empowers managed service providers (MSPs) to proactively manage their clients' Axcient backup and security, ensuring data safety and minimizing downtime risks. Learn more at the Axcient x360Recover for BrightGauge documentation.

January 9, 2025

Self-Serve Add-Ons for Pricing and Packaging

BrightGauge admins can now add various add-ons for users, datasources, workflows, and snapshot gauges on the billing page. This feature includes the following add-ons:

  • Block of Users
  • Block of Datasources
  • Block of Workflows
  • Block of Snapshot Gauges

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