An object has metrics that are added to the FSDB and can be retrieved on request. Object metrics are the main concept that drives vRealize Operations, and includes examples such as VM CPU co-stop (ms), VM host disk usage rate (Kbps), and VDI desktop pool Avg PCoIP latency (ms).
Metrics are used in all areas of vRealize Operations including dashboards, views, widgets, and alarms. An individual metric always has a 1:1 mapping with its parent object.
An object type is a group of objects that share the same set of properties and metrics. This can also be seen as a category, and includes examples such as VM, Datastore, and a vSphere distributed switch. When creating and applying super metrics, object types are the most common selection, ...
