Watch4Net/M&R - 7.x
Broadly defined, a formula is a way to manipulate and transform data. More specifically, a formula is the definition of a specific operation independently of the context that can be applied to data, such as applying a formula that calculates BandwithUtilization. Formulas enable complex computations on any number of metrics, and can be applied on any node of the tree. The Formula section allows the application or removal of already existing formulas to the currently edited node.
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. We can see that there are 2 formulas to apply : Multiplication and Division. The first formula to apply is the multiplication. Then, the division formula grabs the multiplication result (from the leaves to the root concept) and does the division calculation.
Q: Where can I apply formulas?
A: On every Watch4net report.
Q: How is an Formula composed?
A: A Formula is composed of the following:
Q: What are the formulas already bundled with Watch4net?
A: A lot of formulas such as maths, forecasting, availability and SLA, thresholds, utilization, etc. A formula is the definition of a specific operation that can be applied data. So it is a way to manipulate and transform data. For instance, we can apply a formula that calculates BandwithUtilization. Watch4net includes the following formulas that you can add/create or edit with the formula editor: