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Use the Projects dashboard in Workload Factory for EDA

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Use the Projects dashboard to monitor storage usage across your FSx for ONTAP file systems and volumes. Filter data by projects, teams, or applications, and analyze both aggregated and individual volume performance to make informed decisions about capacity planning and resource optimization.

Before you begin

You should have configured custom filters for the Projects dashboard. If you haven't configured custom filters, you can still use the default filters (file system, volume type, and time range).

Filter the dashboard

Filtering helps you focus on specific subsets of your storage resources, making it easier to analyze trends, identify issues, and generate reports for stakeholders. By combining multiple filters, you can answer specific business questions like "How much storage is my ASIC project team using?" or "Which volumes in the US-West region have the highest IOPS?"

About this task

You can filter the information displayed on the dashboard using a combination of default filters and any custom filters you configured.

Steps

  1. Log in using one of the console experiences.

  2. Select the menu The hamburger menu icon and then select EDA.

  3. Select Project.

  4. Select the filters you want to apply from the available options:

    • Default filters (file system, volume type, time range)

    • Any custom filters you configured

  5. Select the refresh icon to update the dashboard information based on your filter selections.

  6. For an explanation of the information shown on a card, select the information icon for that card.

View volume details

Understanding both aggregated and individual volume performance helps you make informed decisions about capacity planning and performance optimization. The Total view shows overall trends, while the Volume view helps you identify specific volumes that may need attention, optimization, or additional resources.

View aggregated volume metrics

The Total view displays aggregated metrics across all volumes that match your selected filters.

Steps

  1. In the Project tab, ensure the Total tab is selected (this is the default view).

  2. Review the metrics displayed:

    • Combined capacity across all volumes

    • Aggregated IOPS

    • Aggregated throughput

  3. Use this view to understand overall trends and plan for future capacity needs.

View individual volume performance

The Volume view displays individual volume performance over time, showing the top 10 volumes for each metric.

Steps

  1. In the Project tab, select the Volume tab.

  2. Review the volume metrics:

    • Volume used capacity: Shows volumes with the highest current used capacity

    • IOPS: Shows volumes with the highest average IOPS during the selected time period

    • Throughput: Shows volumes with the highest average throughput during the selected time period

      Note The dashboard displays only the top 10 volumes for each metric. If you have more than 10 volumes, some volumes might not be displayed in the detailed view.

  3. Hover over any volume line in the graphs to view detailed information:

    • Volume used capacity: Volume name, used capacity at that point in time, and allocated capacity

    • IOPS: Volume name, average IOPS for the time range, and maximum IOPS for the time range

    • Throughput: Volume name, average throughput for the time range, and maximum throughput for the time range

  4. Use the legend to identify specific volumes. When the same volumes appear across multiple metrics, the dashboard uses consistent color coding to make it easier to track volumes.

Result

This interactive data helps you:

  • Analyze volume performance patterns

  • Identify potential bottlenecks

  • Find volumes that may need rightsizing

  • Pinpoint which specific projects or workloads are consuming the most resources

Best practices

Consider these recommendations when using the Projects dashboard:

  • Regular monitoring: Check the dashboard regularly to identify trends before they become issues.

  • Combine filters strategically: Use multiple filters together to answer specific business questions about resource usage.

  • Compare views: Use both Total and Volume views together—Total for planning and Volume for troubleshooting.

  • Track over time: Use different time ranges to understand whether performance patterns are normal variations or indicating a trend.

  • Document baselines: Note normal performance levels for your volumes so you can quickly identify anomalies.

  • Act on insights: Use the volume performance data to make proactive decisions about resource allocation, rightsizing, or optimization before issues impact workloads.