Enhanced Monitoring and Troubleshooting for Your VMware Workloads
Google Cloud VMware Engine now integrates with Cloud Logging, providing you with deeper insights into the health and performance of your VMware environment. This integration enables you to monitor hardware health, track VMware management component status, and troubleshoot issues more effectively.
What is Google Cloud Logging?
Google Cloud Logging is a fully managed service that allows you to store, search, analyze, monitor, and alert on log data and events from your Google Cloud resources and applications. It provides a centralized platform for collecting and analyzing log data, enabling you to gain valuable insights into your environment and troubleshoot issues quickly.
Accessing VMware Engine Logs
With this new integration, you can access VMware Engine logs in two ways:
- Logs Explorer: View and analyze logs in the Logs Explorer with the following log name:
projects/PROJECT_ID/logs/vmwareengine.googleapis.com%2Falerts - VMware Engine Dashboard: Access logs directly within the Google Cloud VMware Engine UI on the Dashboard under “Logs.”
Benefits of Cloud Logging Integration
- Improved Monitoring: Gain greater visibility into the health and performance of your VMware Engine environment.
- Enhanced Troubleshooting: Quickly identify and resolve issues with access to detailed log data.
- Centralized Log Management: Manage your VMware Engine logs alongside other Google Cloud logs in a single platform.
- Advanced Analysis: Leverage Cloud Logging’s powerful analysis capabilities to identify trends and patterns in your log data.
Summary
By integrating with Cloud Logging, Google Cloud VMware Engine provides a more comprehensive and informative monitoring experience. This new feature enables you to gain deeper insights into your VMware environment, troubleshoot issues more effectively, and improve the overall management of your workloads.