Configuring Performance Goals
To configure the performance goals of a network service:
- Click Home> Requests > New Request .
- Enter the request information and click Next.
- In the Goals pane, click Add Goal.
The New Goal window is displayed.
- Configure the goals according to the guidelines provided
in Table 1.
Best Practice: Adding one or more goals to the request enables you to track performance of those parameters when you design a network service for the request. Although adding goals is not mandatory, we recommend that you do so.
- Click Save.
Table 1: Fields on the Performance Goal Page
Field | Description |
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Goal Value | Specify the target value for the goal. When you design a network service, the goal value is used by the Network Service Designer to evaluate how your design meets the goal. There is no upper limit. As a guideline, typical achievable values for a firewall are as follows:
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Acceptable Value | Specify a value that is lower than the target and acceptable for the network service. When you design a network service, the acceptable value is used by the Network Service Designer to evaluate how your design meets the goal. Example:
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Must Value | Specify the minimum value for the goal. The minimum value should be lower than the acceptable value. When you design a network service, the must value is used by the Network Service Designer to evaluate how your design meets the goal. Example:
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Based on | View the method that is used by the Network Service Designer to evaluate how your design meets the goal. You cannot edit this field. Example:
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Unit | Specify the measurement unit of the goal. Example:
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