collect additional ESXI metrics

[Yosi_Neuman]

Hi guys

Here is a question we got from one of our customers: is it possible for Dynatrace to collect additional ESXI
metrics, for example%VMWAIT, %CSTP, GAVG
etc (like esxtop shows)?

%CSTP is probably shown as CPU ready time we see on host level, question is three any plans / way to add other metrics?

Thanks in advance

Yos

[skrystosik · Accepted solution]

You can always create custom network device, define custom metrics and push your data via custom script to DT through API

https://www.dynatrace.com/news/blog/add-custom-network-devices-with-just-a-few-clicks/

https://www.dynatrace.com/news/blog/register-custom-network-devices-smartscape-topology/

In this example you should create custom network device that will be representation of each esxi and push metrics there. It may be possible as well via active gate plugin

https://www.dynatrace.com/support/help/extend-dynatrace/plugins/activegate-plugins/

You have to check.

Sebastian