Class-Based QoS Usage

Class-Based QoS Usage report reveals class-based quality of service (CBQoS) metrics within your network, where "class" denotes a traffic stream that can be identified by different criteria such as interface, port, and so on. This report indicates the effectiveness of class-based policies applied for specific traffic classes, which are used to prioritize and shape network traffic patterns. Note that class-based polices can be applied to specific interfaces and traffic direction.

Class-Based QoS Usage chart data reflect the following:

QoS Class Map. Displays the QoS class name as defined by the policy assigned to the interface.
Pre-Policy. Displays the amount of traffic for the class before the policy is applied (for the selected date range).
Post-Policy. Displays the amount of traffic for the class after the policy is applied (for the selected date range).
Dropped. Displays the number of bytes dropped as a result of applying the policy to the class (for the selected date range).

QoS Class. Traffic class.
Policy. Policy applied.
Definition. Policy rules.
Source. Flow source.
Interface. Network interface.
Direction. Traffic direction across the interface (In/Out). Bounced traffic is not considered.
Pre Policy. Pre-policy bandwidth.
Pre Policy Rate. Pre-policy observed rate.
Post Policy. Post-policy bandwidth.
Post Policy Rate. Post policy observed rate.
Dropped. Dropped volume.
Dropped Rate. Rate observed where traffic was dropped.

Note: You must have defined QoS classes and policies on the source device before this report is able to display results.

Note: The CBQoS information generated by the source device must be gathered using SNMP polling for CBQoS information.

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Choose source. , Choose a networking device or single physical or virtual interface you want to see Class-Based QoS Usage measurements for. Choose traffic direction across an interface.

Choose time constraints. Choose times for the Class-Based QoS Usage.

Choose, filter, and reorder columns. Choose and hide columns, reorder columns, and apply advanced filters to customize your data view.

Chart, adjust output, and visualize. Fine tune report presentation and range of values displayed using the Report Settings dialog (optional).

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Most generated Class-Based QoS Usage report data can be printed, shared, and exported when selecting Expand () from the Dashboard Options () menu. After the report has been expanded, select export () to access the following options:

Export to PDF. Generate a PDF file of the report with user-defined page size and orientation.
Export Data. Export Class-Based QoS Usage data and leverage outside of WhatsUp Gold.
Schedule Export. Set a recurring date and time, format, and email destination for report data export.

Control	Description
Device.	Browse and choose a networking device that is a Network Traffic Analysis monitoring source.
Network Interface.	Choose a single physical or virtual interface Network Traffic Analysis you want traffic statistics for. Choose direction of traffic over the network interface (Inbound, Outbound, Inbound and Outbound, or Bounce for invalid traffic.).

Control	Purpose
Date Range	Choose or define an overall date range.
Business hours	Focus on specific days of the week and periods within each day. Reveal trends that are sensitive to business hours, time zones, and other periodic attributes in the observed data.

Control	Purpose
Columns.	Click a check box to display the column. Clear the check box to hide it.
Move Column.	Click on a column heading and drag it to reorder your table's columns.
Advanced Filtering.	Apply category, pattern, and keyword filtering to column data.

Control	Purpose
Show Top n Items	Limit items to the samples with the highest values.
Sort by Field	Select a column to sort by (if applicable).

Control	Purpose
View Options	Select/clear the checkboxes to display/hide Totals. Display totals for each column. Others. Remainder values that do not make the top n. Chart. Display the selected Chart Type. Legend. Include legend and grid lines for readability. Trend Lines. Present data a smoothed average to show trend.
Chart Type	Select a chart type and associated options: Pie. Pie distribution chart. Line/Area. Scatter graph that connects adjacent measurements with straight lines. Spline/Area Spline. Choose a graph with a smoothed appearance where adjacent samples exhibit a gradual slope. Vertical Bar/Horizontal Bar. Vertical or horizontal bar chart/histogram.
Y-Axis Scale	Scale Y-axis (chart and graph height) automatically or choose a fixed size.

Class-Based QoS Usage

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Choose time constraints for data view

Filter and pick by column

Specify threshold and top n:

Chart and view options

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