You help a customer diagnose a performance issue on an E-Series storage system.

Definition of Throughput: Throughput refers to the amount of data transferred from or to the storage system over a specific period. It is measured in units such as MB/s or GB/s.

Relevance to Performance Diagnosis: When diagnosing performance issues on an E-Series storage system, measuring throughput over an hour helps determine the data handling capacity of the system. This metric can reveal whether the system is processing data efficiently or if there are bottlenecks.

Methodology: Tools within the SANtricity System Manager can be used to monitor and log throughput, providing insights into the performance characteristics and potential areas needing optimization.

References:

NetApp E-Series SANtricity System Manager documentation on performance monitoring

NetApp Implementation Engineer - SAN Specialist - E-Series manuals