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method#Observability#Reliability#Resource Optimization#Usage Monitoring

Usage Monitoring

A process for monitoring and analyzing the use of resources.

Usage monitoring is a systematic approach to capturing and analyzing resource usage in an organization.
Established
Medium

Classification

  • Medium
  • Business
  • Organizational
  • Intermediate

Technical context

SAP systemsREST APIsCloud services

Principles & goals

Transparency of resource usageContinuous improvementData-driven management
Run
Enterprise, Domain, Team

Use cases & scenarios

Compromises

  • Incorrect data interpretation
  • Dependency on tools
  • Implementation costs
  • Regular reviews
  • Documentation of processes
  • Gather feedback

I/O & resources

  • Access to operational data
  • Installed monitoring tools
  • Consolidated data sources
  • Real-time monitoring reports
  • Optimization analyses
  • Operational decisions based on data

Description

Usage monitoring is a systematic approach to capturing and analyzing resource usage in an organization. It enables organizations to identify inefficient usage and recognize potential for improvement.

  • Improved resource utilization
  • Early problem detection
  • Optimized costs

  • Requires accurate data sources
  • Can be complex
  • Potential data privacy issues

  • CPU Usage

    Measures the percentage of CPU time being utilized.

  • Memory Usage

    Shows the percentage of available memory currently being used.

  • Network Traffic

    Captures the amount of incoming and outgoing network traffic.

Simple Implementation in Company

A company optimized its resource use by implementing a new monitoring system.

Improvement of Server Performance

By using monitoring data, a team was able to significantly improve server performance.

Optimization after Data Analysis

Analysis of usage data led to the introduction of more efficient processes.

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Needs assessment

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Tool selection

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Implementation of monitoring solutions

⚠️ Technical debt & bottlenecks

  • Legacy systems that are not integrated
  • Outdated monitoring tools
  • Lack of data updating
Data availabilitySystem loadUser acceptance
  • Monitoring data only sporadically
  • Lack of access to required data
  • Misunderstanding monitoring data
  • Insufficient training
  • Not considering user feedback
  • Insufficient resources during implementation
Knowledge in network managementAnalytical skillsExperience with monitoring tools
Scalability of architectureData securitySystem reliability
  • Regulatory requirements on data protection
  • Use of secure networks required
  • Accuracy of data collection