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...
