Windows Server® 2012 Unleashed

Performance Documentation

Documenting performance-related information is a continuous process because of the ever-changing metrics of business. This type of documentation begins by aligning with the goals, existing policies, and service-level agreements (SLAs) for the organization. When these areas are clearly defined and detailed, baseline performance values can be established using System Monitor, System Center Operations Manager (SCOM), or third-party tools (such as Nagios or IBM Tivoli). Performance baselines capture performance-related metrics, such as how much memory is being used, the average processor utilization, and more; they also illustrate how the Windows Server 2012 environment is performing under various workloads.

After the baseline ...