Network Usage

Monitoring the network interface helps you detect high levels of activity. Normal activity includes programs accessing the internet, remote users, file transfers, or large print jobs. However, excessive activity can also indicate issues such as worms or viruses.

You can configure only one Performance Monitoring Check for Network Usage per network interface.

This check samples the total number of bits transferred in both directions over a 5-second period. It generates an alert if the average bits exceed the configured threshold based on the current available bandwidth.

For example, you can set the check to alert if average utilization exceeds 40%.

For information about how to add, edit, or delete a Performance Monitoring Check, see one of the following:

• Windows Performance Monitoring Check
• Linux Performance Monitoring Check
• Mac Performance Monitoring Check