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2.1 Data Analysis


Following are resource management functions that can be
pursued using the CA MICS Web Analyzer's data:

Capacity

The CA MICS Web Analyzer database files provides utilization
information that can be used for determining current and
future capacity requirements.


Performance

The CA MICS Web Analyzer can be used to evaluate the
performance of IBM's WebSphere web servers.  Cache
utilization and error analysis are two important performance
issues to consider.  The relationship between cache
performance and response time can be tracked historically to
assist in ensuring better response time.  In addition, rich
error metrics allow the discovery and addressing of internal
problems.

Workload Characterization

A necessary task in any capacity evaluation effort is
workload characterization.  The CA MICS Web Analyzer can
provide data to determine a system's primary application and
usage patterns.

Trends

The CA MICS database structure is ideal for trending
analysis--identifying behavior patterns over time.