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Managing Performance
Cisco MGM collects performance data which is used to manage and improve the performance of the
network. This chapter includes the following information:
• 10.1 What Is Performance Management?
• 10.2 What Performance Data Is Available?
• 10.3 How Is Performance Data Collected?
• 10.4 Where Can I See the Performance Data?
• 10.5 What Types of Data Reports Are Available?
• 10.6 How Is Performance Data Stored?
10.1 What Is Performance Management?
Performance management (PM) in a network is the configuration and measurement of network traffic
for the purpose of providing a consistent and predictable level of service. Performance management
involves monitoring the network activity and adjusting the design and/or the configuration of the
network in order to improve its performance and traffic handling. It provides network and system
performance reporting for determining acute and chronic problems, service level reporting and
performance optimization.
Measuring performance can identify:
• Normal baseline network performance, which can then be compared to perceived abnormal network
behavior.
• Current or potential utilization problems
Performance data is useful for capacity reporting when drafting budgets or considering network
redesigns. It can be used to identify congestion and trouble areas in the network that need to be relieved,
either through additional equipment or through network reconfiguration. It can also be used to identify
devices that are being underutilized or have available chassis slots.
Performance measurement includes:
• Performance monitoring—The collection of performance-related data from network devices. This
data is useful for fine-tuning the performance of the device and for monitoring potentially service
affecting problems.
• Performance reporting—The presentation of the collected data, which can then be used to analyze
faults, growth, and capacity of the network.
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