Navigator
Performance Navigator: A Windows view of iSeries & i5 performance
metrics
Power Navigator: A Windows view of AIX & Linux performance
metrics
Performance Navigator
Performance Navigator is a Windows-based iSeries/i5 product that provides graphical
support for day-to-day performance management, drill-down problem determination
and capacity planning for all models of IBM iSeries and i5 computer systems. Versions
of OS/400 supported range from V3R2 through V5R3. PerfNav provides over 500 graphs
and reports, automated by schedulers, with user-defined frequencies, to provide
management with the levels of summarization and detail required to support service
level agreements, internal goals, etc. Extensive support is provided for modelling
LPARs, fractional processors, and virtualisation of resources. Specific functions
support server consolidation, LPAR configuration and modelling of capped and uncapped
virtualisation of LPARs. Performance Navigator is priced by CPU Serial # with no
"p-group" or LPAR consequences.
Power Navigator
Power Navigator is a Windows-based performance management and capacity planning
tool. Designed primarily for the large account user and Business Partner market,
PowerNav captures AIX and Linux workload performance metrics, and models these workloads
to target pSeries/p5 and i5 LPAR models. PowerNav provides the capacity planning
professional with the graphical display of workload and system model selections
to support hardware purchasing decisions.