Performance and capacity management
We have seen that there are two sets of metrics. Before we go into the metrics, we need to cover one more thing so that we are clear about the scope of our discussion.
The word "management" in SDDC covers the entire spectrum of activity required to keep the SDDC running well. In some situations, we need to use a narrower word, such as monitoring, planning, or troubleshooting.
Since the book focuses on performance and capacity, let's distinguish the areas within them:
- Performance management has two sub-activities:
- Monitoring
- Troubleshooting
- Capacity management has two sub-activities:
- Planning
- Monitoring
Performance
In a virtual environment, performance monitoring and performance troubleshooting are relatively more distinct from each other than they are in a traditional physical environment. As resources are shared, performance management becomes more important in order to reduce the need to troubleshoot often. Here is a breakdown of the differences...
