The Dell Unity XT storage systems have defined thresholds for various resource utilizations, including CPU utilization. According to the Dell Unity XT Best Practices and Performance Guidelines (DELL UNITY: BEST PRACTICES GUIDE, Dell Technologies, Dell Unity OE version 5.x), the typical CPU utilization levels are classified as follows:
Normal Utilization:CPU usage under typical operating conditions generally ranges from 40% to 70%. This is considered optimal and normal for Unity XT systems.
High Utilization:CPU usage between 70% and 85% is considered high but generally still within operational norms.
Extremely High Utilization:Above 85% utilization may lead to performance impacts and should be investigated.
Low Utilization:Utilization below 40% may indicate under-utilization of resources or low system activity.
Since the CPU utilization in this case is68%, it falls in the range of normal utilization. It suggests that the system is performing well and efficiently handling the workload without strain.
This categorization ensures that administrators can quickly assess system health and identify potential bottlenecks or underutilization issues. The Dell Unity XT storage system's management interface and performance monitoring tools (like Unisphere or CloudIQ) also align with these utilization thresholds.
[Reference:, Dell Unity: Best Practices Guide, Dell Technologies, Dell Unity OE 5.x, Dell EMC Unity Family: Introduction to the Platform, Dell Technologies, Dell EMC Unity Performance Metrics (Unisphere and CloudIQ documentation), , , =================, , ]
