Книга: Mastering VMware® Infrastructure3

vCharter

vCharter

vCharter, previously known as esxCharter, is a Windows-based application developed by Vizion-core Inc. vCharter is a data-collection engine installed on a central Windows server that connects to each ESX Server host on a user-defined interval to collect data about ESX Server hosts and virtual machines. vCharter is a comprehensive tool for monitoring real-time metrics regarding a VMware infrastructure deployment. It is capable of delivering both real-time and historical performance data. The vCharter user interface offers the performance view for an entire virtualized environment, including the ability to drill down for a more granular look at specific objects in the inventory, such as containers, hosts, or virtual machines. With all of the detailed capabilities and the “At a Glance” and “Top Five” views, vCharter provides either a deep or a shallow look at the performance of the virtual infrastructure.

Reports from vCharter can be constructed on-demand or can be delivered via e-mail on a scheduled basis. In addition to the e-mail functionality for sending custom reports, vCharter can be configured to send e-mails regarding performance thresholds.

Perhaps the most unique feature of vCharter is its ability to track resource costs associated with virtual machines in an effort to provide chargeback data. For hosting providers or IT departments that bill internal departments, the vCharter chargeback functionality provides an easy way to monitor virtual machine and host costs for accurate client billing.

Overall, vCharter takes an impressive step forward in comparison to the native monitoring tools found in the VI Client. With added functionality and enhanced detail, vCharter will provide all of the data administrators could need about the performance of their virtual infrastructure.

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