Alerts overview
One of the most powerful new features in vRealize Operations is the Alerting Framework. The flexibility it provides allows you to use it in a wide variety of ways. Some of the more common use cases are:
Alerting about performance issues, such as a virtual machine with high CPU Ready.
Assessing and reporting about system configuration. The example we will look at later in this chapter ensures that all your hosts have NTP configured correctly.
Performing actions on objects based on observed symptoms. For example, a virtual machine might experience consistently high CPU utilization, so you might want to add a further vCPU automatically.
Alerts and content
Within vRealize Operations, content is where the capabilities of the vRealize Operations Solutions or Management Packs are defined.
When you install a Solution, or Management Pack, the installation will typically install additional content, such as Alerts, Symptoms, Recommendations, and Actions, relevant to the Solution's adapters...
