Requesting SolarWinds HCO to enable the option to support the below-mentioned key metrics of Aruba SD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Network) deployment. The below-mentioned metrics need to be covered to have good visibility.
1. **Application Performance**: Tracking the performance of critical applications traversing the SD-WAN. Metrics such as latency, jitter, packet loss, and throughput can help ensure that applications are meeting their required service levels.
2. **Network Health**: Monitoring the health of network links and devices in the SD-WAN infrastructure. This includes metrics like link utilization, bandwidth availability, errors, and drops. Identifying any anomalies can help prevent potential issues before they impact performance.
3. **Quality of Service (QoS)**: Monitoring QoS policies to ensure that critical applications receive the necessary priority and bandwidth allocation. Tracking metrics related to QoS policy enforcement and application classification accuracy.
4. **Security**: Keeping an eye on security-related metrics such as traffic patterns, intrusion attempts, and firewall rule violations. Any deviations from normal behavior could indicate a security threat that needs to be addressed.
5. **WAN Optimization**: If WAN optimization features are enabled, monitoring metrics related to data reduction, compression ratios, and acceleration rates. This can help ensure that WAN optimization techniques are effectively improving application performance and reducing bandwidth usage.
6. **Traffic Flows**: Analyzing traffic flows across the SD-WAN to identify any congestion points or inefficient routing paths. Monitoring traffic patterns can help optimize routing decisions and improve overall network performance.
7. **Edge Device Health**: Monitoring the health and status of SD-WAN edge devices deployed at branch locations. This includes metrics such as CPU and memory utilization, device uptime, and firmware/software versions.
8. **VPN Tunnels**: If VPN tunnels are utilized, monitoring metrics related to tunnel establishment, throughput, and latency. Any issues with VPN connectivity can impact the reliability and security of the SD-WAN deployment.
9. **User Experience**: Collecting feedback from end-users regarding their experience with applications and network performance. This qualitative data can complement quantitative metrics and provide insights into user satisfaction and potential issues.
10. **Incident and Event Management**: Implementing a robust incident and event management system to proactively detect and respond to network issues. Setting up alerts and notifications for critical events to ensure timely intervention and resolution.
