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Network Quality Metrics (Plug-ins Required)

The network quality of connections is monitored using two plug-ins, and there are two key metrics: network latency and packet loss rate.

The following are the two plug-ins:

  • dc-nqa-collector: monitors the connections requested using the Direct Connect console.
  • history-dc-nqa-collector: monitors historical connections.

For details, see Installing the Direct Connect Metric Collection Plug-ins.

  • Automated connections are requested using the console and can be self-service or full-service connections. Each connection has at least a virtual gateway and a virtual interface, and their routes are automatically advertised. Connections in most regions are automated connections.
  • Historical connections requested by email or phone do not have virtual gateways and virtual interfaces, and their routes must be configured manually. This type of connection is only available in some regions.

Metrics

Table 1 Network quality metrics

ID

Metric Name

Description

Value Range

Monitored Object

Monitoring Interval

latency

Latency

Network latency of a connection

Unit: ms

≥ 0 ms

Connections and historical connections

1 minute

packet_loss_rate

Packet Loss Rate

Packet loss rate of a connection

Unit: Percentage

0–100%

Connections and historical connections

1 minute

Dimensions

Key

Value

virtual_interface_id

Virtual interface (associated with an automated connection)

history_direct_connect_id

Historical connection
Parent topic: Monitoring