The capacity engine computes and publishes metrics that can be found in the Capacity Analytics Generated group. These metrics help you to plan your resource use based on consumer demand.
Capacity Analytics Generated Metrics Group
Capacity analytics uses the capacity engine to analyze historical utilization and generate projected utilization. The engine takes the Demand and Usable Capacity (Total Capacity - HA - buffer) metrics as input and calculates the output metrics that belong to the capacity analytics generated metrics group.
The capacity analytics generated metrics group contains containers and each container contains three output metrics, which are Capacity Remaining, Recommended Size, and Recommended Total Capacity. It also contains the Capacity Remaining Percentage and Time Remaining metrics, which show the most constrained values of the containers.
For the capacity metrics group, full metric names include the name of the resource container. For example, if recommended size metrics are computed for CPU or memory, the actual metric names appear as cpu|demand|recommendedSize or mem|demand|recommendedSize.
| Metric Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Time Remaining (Day(s)) | The number of days remaining till the projected utilization crosses the threshold for the usable capacity. Key: timeRemaining |
| Capacity Remaining | Capacity remaining is the maximum point between the usable capacity now and the projected utilization for 3 days into the future. If the projected utilization is above 100% of the usable capacity, Capacity Remaining is 0. Key: capacityRemaining |
| Capacity Remaining Percentage (%) | The percentage of Capacity Remaining of the most constrained resource with respect to the usable capacity. Key: capacityRemainingPercentage |
| Recommended Size | The maximum projected utilization for the projection period from the current time to 30 days after the warning threshold value for time remaining. The warning threshold is the period during which the time remaining is green. Recommended Size excludes HA settings. Key: recommendedSize |
| Recommended Total Capacity | The maximum projected utilization for the projection period from the current time to 30 days after the warning threshold value for time remaining. Recommended Total Capacity excludes HA settings. Key: recommendedTotalCapacity |
Capacity Analytics Generated Allocation Metrics
Capacity allocation metrics provide information about the allotment of capacity for Cluster Compute and Datastore Cluster Resources.
| Metric Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Capacity Analytics Generated|CPU|Allocation|Capacity Remaining (vCPUs) | For vSphere objects published on Cluster Compute Resource only. Capacity Remaining based on overcommit ratio (if configured in effective policy). Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|cpu|alloc|capacityRemaining |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|CPU|Allocation|Recommended Total Capacity (Cores) | For vSphere objects published on Cluster Compute Resource only. The recommended level of total capacity, to maintain a green state for time remaining for the given object. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|cpu|alloc|recommendedTotalSize |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|CPU|Allocation|Time Remaining (Day(s)) | For vSphere objects published on Cluster Compute Resource only. The number of days remaining is calculated for both group and container. It calculates the time remaining before the resources run out. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|cpu|alloc|timeRemaining |
| CPU|Allocation|Usable Capacity after HA and Buffer (vCPUs) | For vSphere objects published on Cluster Compute Resource only. The usable capacity (total capacity - HA) based on configured overcommit ratio. Key: cpu|alloc|usableCapacity |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|CPU|Allocation|Recommended Size (Cores) | For vSphere objects published on Cluster Compute Resource only. The recommended level of usable capacity (total capacity - HA), to maintain a green state for time remaining for the given object. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|cpu|alloc|recommendedSize |
| vRealize Operations Manager Generated Properties|CPU|Allocation|Overcommit Ratio Setting | For vSphere objects published on Cluster Compute Resource only. This property shows the allocation overcommit ratio for CPU provided in effective policy. Key: System Properties|cpu|alloc|overcommitRatioSetting |
| vRealize Operations Manager Generated Properties|CPU|Allocation|Buffer (%) | CPU buffer percent defined by policy setting for allocation based capacity computation. Key: Properties|cpu|alloc|bufferSetting |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Memory|Allocation|Capacity Remaining (KB) | For vSphere objects published on Cluster Compute Resource only. Capacity Remaining based on overcommit ratio (if configured in effective policy). Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|mem|alloc|capacityRemaining |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Memory|Allocation|Recommended Total Capacity (KB) | For vSphere objects published on Cluster Compute Resource only. The recommended level of total capacity, to maintain a green state for time remaining for the given object. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|mem|alloc|recommendedTotalSize |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Memory|Allocation|Time Remaining (Day(s)) | For vSphere objects published on Cluster Compute Resource only. The number of days remaining is calculated for both group and container. It calculates the time remaining before the resources run out. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|mem|alloc|timeRemaining |
| Memory|Allocation|Usable Capacity (KB) | For vSphere objects published on Cluster Compute Resource only. The usable capacity (total capacity - HA) based on configured overcommit ratio. Key: mem|alloc|usableCapacity |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Memory|Allocation|Recommended Size (KB) | For vSphere objects published on Cluster Compute Resource only. The recommended level of usable capacity (total capacity - HA), to maintain a green state for time remaining for the given object. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|mem|alloc|recommendedSize |
| vRealize Operations Manager Generated Properties|Memory|Allocation|Overcommit Ratio Setting | For vSphere objects published on Cluster Compute Resource only. This property shows the allocation overcommit ratio for Memory provided in effective policy. Key: System Properties|mem|alloc|overcommitRatioSetting |
| vRealize Operations Manager Generated Properties|Memory|Allocation|Buffer (%) | Memory buffer percent defined by policy setting for allocation based capacity computation. Key: System Properties|mem|alloc|bufferSetting |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Disk Space|Allocation|Capacity Remaining (GB) | For vSphere objects published on Cluster Compute Resource and Datastore Cluster Resource. Capacity Remaining based on overcommit ratio (if configured in effective policy). Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|diskspace|alloc|capacityRemaining |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Disk Space|Allocation|Recommended Size (GB) | For vSphere objects published on Cluster Compute Resource and Datastore Cluster Resource. The recommended level of total capacity to maintain a green state for time remaining for the given object. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|diskspace|alloc|recommendedSize |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Disk Space|Allocation|Time Remaining (Day(s)) | For vSphere objects published on Cluster Compute Resource and Datastore Cluster Resource. The number of days remaining is calculated for both group and container. It calculates the time remaining before the resources run out. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|diskspace|alloc|timeRemaining |
| Disk Space|Allocation|Usable Capacity (GB) | For vSphere objects published on Cluster Compute Resource and Datastore Cluster Resource. Usable capacity based on overcommit ratio (if configured in effective policy). Key: diskspace|alloc|usableCapacity |
| vRealize Operations Manager Generated Properties|Disk Space|Allocation|Overcommit Ratio Setting | For vSphere objects published on Cluster Compute Resource and Datastore Cluster Resource. This property shows the allocation overcommit ratio for Disk Space provided in effective policy. key: System Properties|diskspace|alloc|overcommitRatioSetting |
| vRealize Operations Manager Generated Properties|Disk Space|Allocation|Buffer (%) | Disk Space buffer percent defined by policy setting for allocation based capacity computation. Key: System Properties|diskspace|alloc|bufferSetting |
Capacity Analytics Generated Profiles Metrics
Profiles metrics provide information about the profile specific capacity for Cluster Compute, Datastore Cluster, Data Center, Custom Data Center, and vCenter Server resources.
| Metric Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Capacity Remaining (Profile) | Published on Cluster Compute Resource. Calculated as a minimum of all Profiles|capacityRemainingProfile_<profile uuid> metrics. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|capacityRemainingProfile |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Capacity Remaining (Profile) | Published on Datastore Cluster Resource. Calculated as a minimum of all Profiles|capacityRemainingProfile_<profile uuid> metrics. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|capacityRemainingProfile |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Capacity Remaining (Profile) | Published on Data Center, Custom Data Center and vCenter Server Resources. Computed as a sum of OnlineCapacityAnalytics|capacityRemainingProfile metric of descendant Cluster Compute Resources. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|capacityRemainingProfile |
Capacity Demand Model Metrics
Demand model metrics provide information about the usable capacity and projected utilization of resources across VMs, Host Systems, Cluster Compute, Datastore Cluster, Data Center, Custom Data Center, and vCenter Server resources.
| Metric Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Capacity Analytics Generated|CPU|Capacity Remaining (MHz) | Published on Virtual Machine. The max point between the usable capacity and the projected utilization between now and three days. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|cpu|capacityRemaining |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|CPU|Recommended Size (MHz) | Published on Virtual Machine. The recommended level of usable capacity (total capacity - HA) to maintain a green state for the remaining time. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|cpu|recommendedSize |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|CPU|Time Remaining (Day(s)) | Published on Virtual Machine. The number of days remaining till the projected utilization crosses the threshold for the usable capacity. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|cpu|timeRemaining |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Disk Space|Capacity Remaining (GB) | Published on Virtual Machine. The max point between the usable capacity and the projected utilization between now and three days into the future. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|diskspace|capacityRemaining |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Disk Space|Recommended Size (GB) | Published on Virtual Machine. The recommended level of usable capacity (total capacity - HA) to maintain a green state for the remaining time. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|diskspace|recommendedSize |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Disk Space|Time Remaining (Day(s)) | Published on Virtual Machine. The number of days remaining till the projected utilization crosses the threshold for the usable capacity. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|diskspace|timeRemaining |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Memory|Capacity Remaining (KB) | Published on Virtual Machine. The max point between the usable capacity and the projected utilization between now and three days into the future. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|mem|capacityRemaining |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Memory|Recommended Size (KB) | Published on Virtual Machine. The recommended level of usable capacity (total capacity - HA) to maintain a green state for the remaining time. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|mem|recommendedSize |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Memory|Time Remaining (Day(s)) | Published on Virtual Machine. The number of days remaining till the projected utilization crosses the threshold for the usable capacity. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|mem|timeRemaining |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|CPU|Demand|Capacity Remaining (MHz) | Published on Host System. The max point between the usable capacity and the projected utilization between now and three days into the future. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|cpu|demand|capacityRemaining |
| vRealize Operations Manager Generated Properties|CPU|Demand|Buffer (%) | CPU buffer percent defined by policy setting for demand based capacity computation. Key: System Properties|cpu|demand|bufferSetting |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|CPU|Demand|Recommended Size (MHz) | Published on Host System. The recommended level of usable capacity (total capacity - HA) to maintain a green state for the remaining time. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|cpu|demand|recommendedSize |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|CPU|Demand|Time Remaining (Day(s)) | Published on Host System. The number of days remaining till the projected utilization crosses the threshold for the usable capacity. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|cpu|demand|timeRemaining |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Disk Space|Demand|Capacity Remaining (GB) | Published on Host System. The max point between the usable capacity and the projected utilization between now and three days into the future. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|diskspace|demand|capacityRemaining |
| vRealize Operations Manager Generated Properties|Disk Space|Demand|Buffer (%) | Disk Space buffer percent defined by policy setting for demand based capacity computation. System Properties|diskspace|demand|bufferSetting |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Disk Space|Demand|Recommended Size (GB) | Published on Host System. The recommended level of usable capacity (total capacity - HA) to maintain a green state for the remaining time. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|diskspace|demand|recommendedSize |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Disk Space|Demand|Time Remaining (Day(s)) | Published on Host System. The number of days remaining till the projected utilization crosses the threshold for the usable capacity. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|diskspace|demand|timeRemaining |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Memory|Demand|Capacity Remaining (KB) | Published on Host System. The max point between the usable capacity and the projected utilization between now and three days into the future. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|mem|demand|capacityRemaining |
| vRealize Operations Manager Generated Properties|Memory|Demand|Buffer (%) | Memory buffer percent defined by policy setting for demand based capacity computation. Key: System Properties|mem|demand|bufferSetting |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Memory|Demand|Recommended Size (KB) | Published on Host System. The recommended level of usable capacity (total capacity - HA) to maintain a green state for the remaining time. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|mem|demand|recommendedSize |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Memory|Demand|Time Remaining (Day(s)) | Published on Host System. The number of days remaining till the projected utilization crosses the threshold for the usable capacity. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|mem|demand|timeRemaining |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Disk Space|Usage|Capacity Remaining (GB) | Published on Datastore. The max point between the usable capacity and the projected utilization between now and three days into the future. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|diskspace|total|capacityRemaining |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Disk Space|Usage|Recommended Size (GB) | Published on Datastore. The recommended level of usable capacity (total capacity - HA) to maintain a green state for the remaining time. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|diskspace|total|recommendedSize |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Disk Space|Usage|Time Remaining (Day(s)) | Published on Datastore. The number of days remaining till the projected utilization crosses the threshold for the usable capacity. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|diskspace|total|timeRemaining |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|CPU|Demand|Capacity Remaining (MHz) | Published on Cluster Compute Resource. The max point between the usable capacity and the projected utilization between now and three days into the future. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|cpu|demand|capacityRemaining |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|CPU|Demand|Recommended Size (MHz) | Published on Cluster Compute Resource. The recommended level of usable capacity (total capacity - HA) to maintain a green state for the remaining time. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|cpu|demand|recommendedSize |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|CPU|Demand|Recommended Total Capacity (MHz) | Published on Cluster Compute Resource. The recommended level of total capacity to maintain a green state for the time remaining. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|cpu|demand|recommendedTotalSize |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|CPU|Demand|Time Remaining (Day(s)) | Published on Cluster Compute Resource. The number of days remaining till the projected utilization crosses the threshold for the usable capacity. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|cpu|demand|timeRemaining |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Disk Space|Demand|Capacity Remaining (GB) | Published on Cluster Compute Resource. The max point between the usable capacity and the projected utilization between now and three days into the future. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|diskspace|demand|capacityRemaining |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Disk Space|Demand|Recommended Size (GB) | Published on Cluster Compute Resource. The recommended level of usable capacity (total capacity - HA) to maintain a green state for the time remaining. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|diskspace|demand|recommendedSize |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Disk Space|Demand|Time Remaining (Day(s)) | Published on Cluster Compute Resource. The number of days remaining till the projected utilization crosses the threshold for the usable capacity. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|diskspace|demand|timeRemaining |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Memory|Demand|Capacity Remaining (KB) | Published on Cluster Compute Resource. The max point between the usable capacity and the projected utilization between now and three days into the future. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|mem|demand|capacityRemaining |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Memory|Demand|Recommended Size (KB) | Published on Cluster Compute Resource. The recommended level of usable capacity (total capacity - HA) to maintain a green state for the time remaining. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|mem|demand|recommendedSize |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Memory|Demand|Recommended Total Capacity (KB) | Published on Cluster Compute Resource. The recommended level of total capacity to maintain a green state for the time remaining. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|mem|demand|recommendedTotalSize |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Memory|Demand|Time Remaining (Day(s)) | Published on Cluster Compute Resource. The number of days remaining till the projected utilization crosses the threshold for the usable capacity. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|mem|demand|timeRemaining |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Disk Space|Usage|Capacity Remaining (GB) | Published on Datastore Cluster. The max point between the usable capacity and the projected utilization between now and three days into the future. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|diskspace|total|capacityRemaining |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Disk Space|Usage|Recommended Size (GB) | Published on Datastore Cluster. The recommended level of usable capacity (total capacity - HA) to maintain a green state for the time remaining. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|diskspace|total|recommendedSize |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Disk Space|Usage|Time Remaining (Day(s)) | Published on Datastore Cluster. The number of days remaining till the projected utilization crosses the threshold for the usable capacity. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|diskspace|total|timeRemaining |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|CPU|Demand|Capacity Remaining (MHz) | Published on Datacenter, Custom Datacenter, vCenter. The max point between the usable capacity and the projected utilization between now and three days into the future. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|cpu|demand|capacityRemaining |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|CPU|Demand|Recommended Size (MHz) | Published on Datacenter, Custom Datacenter, vCenter. The recommended level of usable capacity (total capacity - HA) to maintain a green state for the time remaining. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|cpu|demand|recommendedSize |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|CPU|Demand|Recommended Total Capacity (MHz) | Published on Datacenter, Custom Datacenter, vCenter. The recommended level of total capacity to maintain a green state for the time remaining. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|cpu|demand|recommendedTotalSize |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|CPU|Demand|Time Remaining (Day(s)) | Published on Datacenter, Custom Datacenter, vCenter. The number of days remaining till the projected utilization crosses the threshold for the usable capacity. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|cpu|demand|timeRemaining |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Disk Space|Demand|Capacity Remaining (GB) | Published on Datacenter, Custom Datacenter, vCenter. The max point between the usable capacity and the projected utilization between now and three days into the future. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|diskspace|demand|capacityRemaining |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Disk Space|Demand|Recommended Size (GB) | Published on Datacenter, Custom Datacenter, vCenter. The recommended level of usable capacity (total capacity - HA) to maintain a green state for the time remaining. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|diskspace|demand|recommendedSize |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Disk Space|Demand|Time Remaining (Day(s)) | Published on Datacenter, Custom Datacenter, vCenter. The number of days remaining till the projected utilization crosses the threshold for the usable capacity. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|diskspace|demand|timeRemaining |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Memory|Demand|Capacity Remaining (KB) | Published on Datacenter, Custom Datacenter, vCenter. The max point between the usable capacity and the projected utilization between now and three days into the future. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|mem|demand|capacityRemaining |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Memory|Demand|Recommended Size (KB) | Published on Datacenter, Custom Datacenter, vCenter. The recommended level of usable capacity (total capacity - HA) to maintain a green state for the time remaining. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|mem|demand|recommendedSize |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Memory|Demand|Recommended Total Capacity (KB) | Published on Datacenter, Custom Datacenter, vCenter. The recommended level of total capacity to maintain a green state for the time remaining. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|mem|demand|recommendedTotalSize |
| Capacity Analytics Generated|Memory|Demand|Time Remaining (Day(s)) | Published on Datacenter, Custom Datacenter, vCenter. The number of days remaining till the projected utilization crosses the threshold for the usable capacity. Key: OnlineCapacityAnalytics|mem|demand|timeRemaining |
