Smarts NPM: Does Smarts Support Real-Time Transport Protocol (RTP)

Products

• VMware Smart Assurance

Issue/Introduction

Symptoms:


This is to document that Real-Time Transport Protocol (RTP) is not supported by Smarts.

Does Smarts monitor features of Real-Time Transport Protocol (RTP) 

Environment

VMware Smart Assurance - SMARTS

Resolution

The Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) defines a standardized packet format for delivering audio and video over IP networks. RTP is used extensively in communication and entertainment systems that involve streaming media, such as telephony and video teleconferencing.

Smarts does not support monitoring of RTP and these features of RTP below.

Live Streams

Packet Loss

Packet Re-ordering

Packet Delay Variation

Latency changes and Exceptions