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AppSpeed Overview
VMware vCenter AppSpeed provides performance management and service-level reporting for services
running within virtual appliances. AppSpeed analyzes the traffic that flows between users, Web applications,
and back-end servers. This analysis provides visibility into multitier services. The analysis enables you to
rapidly identify performance problems that originate from inadequate resource allocation and service
problems.
AppSpeed probes capture ingoing and outgoing traffic servers that are running on hosts on which the probes
are deployed. This feature enables AppSpeed to monitor the real-time user experience for all transaction
requests, analyzing performance through all layers.
AppSpeed establishes baselines based on service behavior over time and compares real-time metrics to service-
level targets. In addition, AppSpeed maintains historical monitoring data that you can use to analyze trends
and for troubleshooting purposes. You can identify which component is responsible for a performance problem
and identify the likely solution. You can also configure AppSpeed to generate real-time events in response to
transaction-level performance and availability problems. Optionally, you can send email notifications when
events are generated.
AppSpeed includes a wide range of predefined viewing options to facilitate the analysis of performance data.
The predefined views incorporate different combinations of data, presented in tabular and graphical format.
Different sets of views are available when you select a server object, a service object, or a transaction object.
This chapter includes the following topics:
"Access the AppSpeed User Interface,"
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"AppSpeed User Interface Overview,"
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"Navigating the AppSpeed Interface,"
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Access the AppSpeed User Interface
You access AppSpeed from the VMware vSphere Client.
Prerequisites
Verify that the AppSpeed plug-in is enabled in the Plug-ins menu.
Procedure
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In the VMware vSphere Client, click an object in the Inventory tree.
If an AppSpeed probe is deployed on the object, a new Services tab is added to the user interface.
2
Click the Services tab.
Data related to services that AppSpeed detects for the selected vSphere object appears.
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