Counters for Network Performance

The following table shows the name, collection level, categories, and values for counters that measure network performance.

The VirtualCenter statistics level is a setting that controls reporting of metrics. Higher settings increase the amount of data collected and can impact performance.

Counter names in orange appear in the VI Client or other GUI.

GROUP NAME: net

Counter Name VC Stats
Level
Attribute Value
usage

Network Usage
avg: 1
min: 4
max: 4
description Aggregated network performance: the sum of data transmitted and received for all NIC instances of the host or virtual machine.
unit KBps
stat type rate
rollup type minimum, maximum, average
entity host and virtual machine (aggregate level only)
packetsRx

Network Packets Received
3 description Number of packets received during the performance interval.
unit number
stat type delta
rollup type summation
entity host and virtual machine (per net instance only)
packetsTx

Network Packets Transmitted
3 description Number of packets transmitted during the performance interval.
unit number
stat type delta
rollup type summation
entity host and virtual machine (per net instance only)
received

Network Data Receive Rate
3 description Rate at which data was received during the performance interval.
unit KBps
stat type rate
rollup type average
entity host and virtual machine (per NIC instance only)
transmitted

Network Data Transmit Rate
3 description Rate at which data was transmitted during the performance interval.
unit KBps
stat type rate
rollup type average
entity host and virtual machine (per NIC instance only)