vRealize Operations collects data from objects in your environment. Each piece of data collected is called a metric observation, or value. Metrics can be grouped together in a vRealize Operations view.
Views are resource-type-specific, self-contained, reusable displays of information.
You have to define the resource type (or types) that you want to use as the "subjects" for the view. This is necessary so that you can select metrics that are specific to a resource type.
A view configuration is entirely independent of other views or settings. A view will display exactly the same everywhere it is used.
Due to their self-contained nature, and thanks to extensive integration points provided throughout vRealize ...
