Citrix XenServer (Hypervisor) Monitoring

Citrix XenServer is a popular virtualization platform that allows users to create and manage multiple virtual machines on a single physical server. These virtual machines, or "guest" operating systems, can be used to run a variety of applications and services, making citrix xenserver management essential for businesses of all sizes. However, as with any complex system, citrix monitoring is necessary to ensure that the network is running smoothly and efficiently. Citrix xenserver monitoring is the process of collecting and analyzing data about the performance and status of the XenServer host.

OpManager monitors Host, VMs and Storage Repositories of Citrix Xenserver, recently known as Hypervisor and provides the required visibility into their performance. In addition to Citrix Hypervisor monitoring, OpManager also monitors VMware and Hyper-V servers, thereby supporting a hybrid virtual environment.

• Discover and classify Citrix Hypervisors automatically with exclusive device templates
• Active tracking of inventory and resources allocated across multiple Hypervisor hosts and VMs
• Real-time topology for better visualization of the virtual environment
• Monitor critical performance metrics on both Hypervisor host and VM
• Receive proactive alerts for performance issues via email/SMS
• Identify underutilized resources on host and VMs
• Get detailed report on virtual environment and plan for future expansion

Features to look out for in Citrix XenServer Monitors

• Automatic structure detection and mapping for virtualization.
• Monitoring the supporting physical resources simultaneously.
• Detection of VMs moving automatically between hosts.
• Alerts regarding resource capacity limitations.
• Demand research.
• An opportunity for a free evaluation through a free trial or demo.

Automatic Citrix XenServer Discovery and classification

• OpManager uses Hypervisor API to discover, classify and monitor Citrix Hypervisors.
• All the VMs and Storage repositories (SR)are discovered using the details from the host server.
• Post discovery, the available device templates are automatically associated to the necessary performance monitors for the host, VMs and storage repositories.
• By keeping an eye on the performance of resource pools and clusters, you can plan capacity and make informed decisions about resource distribution.

Active tracking of inventory and resources allocated

• VM sprawl, the biggest challenge of the virtual environment, can be avoided using Citrix Hypervisor monitoring tool.
• It does an active tracking of all the VMs and the resources allocated to each VM.
• It periodically monitors the host and VMs and their resources.
• It also keeps tracks of VMs that migrate from one host to another host via XenMotion.
• Learn 5 actionable tips to prevent VM sprawl.

Real-time Topology Map

• OpManager's Citrix performance monitoring provides a live topology map that helps you understand and visualize the complex relationship between Host, VMs and Storage Repositories.
• The map shows the status and relationship between the devices in real-time.

Automate mundane tasks with OpManager's workflow automation

• With OpManager's workflow automation engine, you can automate redundant Citrix Hypervisor's maintenance and fault management tasks to improve the efficiency of monitoring.
• With it's intuitive interface, OpManager's Citrix Hypervisor Monitoring helps you automate your repetitive tasks with a simple drag and drop process.

Comprehensive Citrix XenServer performance monitoring

• OpManager out-of-the box monitors CPU, memory and network of Hypervisor Host and VMs.
• Citrix XenServer performance monitoring lets you set thresholds for all the performance monitors and receive proactive alerts.
• In addition to these Xen specific monitors, you can also monitor services, Windows services, processes, files and folder, custom scripts, URLs and websites similar to other physical servers.

Instant fault notification via email/SMS

• OpManager includes an intelligent fault management module that notifies performance hiccups, downtimes, and faults via email and SMS instantly.

Identify underutilized resources on host and VMs

• OpManager provides detailed information on the entire host and VMs and the resources consumed by it.
• This helps you to optimize the resources allocated and use the rest for other projects.

Insightful reports on XenServer performance

• OpManager's out-of-the-box,Citrix XenServer monitoring tool offers reports on CPU utilization per core, CPU overall utilization, network usage, disk I/O, memory usage/used/overhead, and much more.