Global Application Delivery dashlet

Understanding the dashlet data

The Global Application Delivery dashlet enables you to compare the performance and end-user experience of your web application by geographic location.

The Global Application Delivery dashlet is based on geographic performance-compliance levels (Geo PCLs) that you configure and enable in the Real User Analyzer. Geo PCLs characterize the end-user experience of server or application performance in a given region as Satisfied, Tolerating, or Frustrated. A Geo PCL measures how well a server or an application instance is functioning, by using the E2E Latency or the Page-Render Time metrics. For definitions of these metrics, see End-user experience metrics.

The dashlet shows all the applications that match the criteria set in the selected Geo PCL.

You can filter data on the dashlet by using the display options for Map View and Grid View, as shown in the following figures.

Global Application Delivery dashlet map view

Global Application Delivery dashlet grid view

You can examine data in the dashlet by performing the following tasks:

• Sort the grid
• Historic / Live data

Sort the grid

Sort by any column in the grid by clicking on the header.

Historic / Live data

To highlight historic data for the application or trends over time, you can display historic data or a live status ticker. You can also use the timeline selector to view data for a specific time.

• Live — Displays the current status of the application according to the definition of the Geo PCL.
• Last 30 days or Last 72 hours — Displays the data for the selected time period. You can use the time slider to show data for a specific point in time.
  
  • Last 30 days — Data is shown in one-hour increments.
  • Last 72 hours — Data is shown in 5-minute increments.

You view changes in traffic and Geo PCL data on the map for the last 72 hours or the last 30 days by dragging the timeline selector to the date from which you want to view data.

Dashlet requirements

The Global Application Delivery dashlet requires a Geo PCL. 

A Geo PCL definition is a distinct entity that you configure to monitor end-user experience of your web application for a specific Watchpoint in the geographic zones that interest you. You can configure a Geo PCL definition for each web application that you want to monitor. The Geo PCL definition determines which areas are shown by the dashlet.

Configuring the dashlet

You can configure this dashlet when you add or edit a dashboard.

1. Click Add Dashlet and select the  Global Application Delivery  dashlet.
2. Click the Configure Dashlet icon.

3. The following configurations are available: 

   Field	Description
   Title	(optional) Enter a descriptive Title for the dashlet.
   Real User Analyzer	Select a Real User Analyzer that monitors the application for which you want to display information.  If you don't see the Analyzer you need, add it in Component Management. SeeAdding and editing components for more details.
   Geo PCL Definition	Select a Geo PCL. The Basic Coverage Geo PCL is delivered with the software. Define any other Geo PCLs that you need on your Real User Analyzer. See Defining Geo PCLs to measure user experience by location on the Analyzer for more details.
   Aggregate performance data by calculating	Select the statistical grouping you want to display on the dashlet.
   Height	Select the height of the dashlet row within the dashboard. Possible values are:  3X , 4X or 5X.  The value of X is approximately 100 pixels. The default height is 4X.

4. Click Apply.

Getting details about data on the dashlet

In the Map View, you can display details for each location on the map by clicking the specific bubble.

Getting details in Map View

Click Drill Down and the Real User Analyzer console Session Browser page opens in another browser window. This page displays a list of pages from this location.

You must enter your Real User Analyzer console user name and password to access the Session Browser page.