Introduction
Turbonomic has taken a significant step forward in its integration with Dynatrace by enhancing its ability to collect Hostentities. Previously, Turbonomic only collected Dynatrace hosts if they were identified as Virtual Machines (VMs). With this new enhancement, Turbonomic can now also collect physical hosts, further improving its observability and analytical capabilities.
How It Works
Turbonomic’s integration with Dynatrace utilizes the Dynatrace API to analyze host entities. Specifically, it queries the endpoint:
/entities?entitySelector=type(host)
When Turbonomic retrieves data from this API, it determines whether a host is a VM or a physical machine based on the presence of a hypervisor type attribute. If the hypervisor type is defined, the host is classified as a VM. If it is not defined, Turbonomic considers the host a physical machine and includes it in its analysis.
Why This Matters
This enhancement brings several key benefits to users of Turbonomic and Dynatrace:
1. Improved Observability
By recognizing both virtual and physical hosts, Turbonomic provides a more comprehensive view of an organization’s infrastructure. Users can now analyze performance and resource utilization across their entire environment, not just VMs.
2. Better Integration with Dynatrace
This update strengthens Turbonomic’s integration with Dynatrace, ensuring that all critical infrastructure componentsare considered in decision-making. Organizations relying on Dynatrace for monitoring can now leverage Turbonomic’s automation and optimization capabilities more effectively.
3. Enhanced Analytical Opportunities
With access to physical host data, Turbonomic can make more informed resource allocation and optimization recommendations. Whether it's balancing workloads across physical and virtual environments or identifying potential performance bottlenecks, this improvement allows for deeper and more accurate analysis.
Conclusion
This enhancement to Turbonomic’s integration with Dynatrace marks a significant improvement in infrastructure management. By collecting both virtual and physical hosts, Turbonomic users gain greater visibility, better data-driven decision-making, and a more complete understanding of their IT environments.
Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to expand Turbonomic’s capabilities and integrations!