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IT Operations teams are managing complex infrastructures with limited visibility, dealing with an overwhelming number of alerts, and reactively troubleshooting while dealing with constant context switching to get needed information, causing delays in incident response. New features in NetApp Data Infrastructure Insights make it easier for teams to deal with these challenges. With the launch of VM Analyzer and landing page enhancements, Data Infrastructure Insights enables storage infrastructure teams to simplify their workflows and accelerate troubleshooting. Here’s how this new feature and functionality transforms IT operations for teams while delivering value back to the business.     VM Analyzer: Enhanced troubleshooting with application-centric insights   Troubleshooting in virtual environments has long been hampered by complexity. Application dependencies across virtual machines, hosts, and storage layers often create a tangled web of metrics that make it difficult to pinpoint the root cause of issues. The new VM Analyzer feature in Data Infrastructure Insights can help you cut through the noise with unified topology views.  VM Analyzer isolates application-specific infrastructure and delivers AI-driven insights to pinpoint root causes and resolve performance issues faster.     With VM Analyzer, teams can:   Quickly trace performance issues to their true source  Resolve incidents with prescriptive recommendations   Align VM and storage performance with mission-critical applications  What’s new:   AI-driven metric correlation surfaces anomalies the moment they occur   Application-centric topology maps display VMs, hosts, storage paths, and network links in a single view   Automated change detection highlights configuration updates that may impact performance    Why it matters: Modern environments shift quickly, and manual investigation across dashboards drains hours and delays fixes. VM Analyzer brings everything into one streamlined process to identify the true source of a problem so you can act immediately.     Here’s an example scenario where VM Analyzer can help to quickly troubleshoot an issue:   A storage manager needs to resolve a critical latency issue reported by the VM support team because a MySQL server VM is experiencing high disk latency. Without a tool like VM Analyzer, the storage team would likely spend hours combing through storage system metrics only to discover the problem doesn’t originate there. This is a common occurrence since storage teams are often the first to take blame for issues, and it not only wastes time but can lead to misdiagnoses and increased frustration for users and team members.     With Data Infrastructure Insights, a storage manager can immediately dig into the issue through an alert and receive a detailed timeline that reveals the latency spike along with related metrics like IOPS and throughput. Utilizing VM Analyzer, the storage manager sees a full topology view of the VM’s infrastructure and dependencies.      VM Analyzer correlates latency spikes with a timeline entry for a recent infrastructure change so the storage manager can quickly pinpoint the root cause of the issue. In this case, the VM’s memory allocation was significantly reduced just before the latency spike.         With the problem identified, the storage manager can work with the virtual compute team to quickly restore the VM’s memory allocation and, within minutes, VM Analyzer will reflect the correction, showing that metrics have returned to normal levels. Perhaps just as valuable, this ability to confirm the resolution of an issue with precise data can ensure there are no lingering concerns.      This scenario highlights the capability of VM Analyzer to correlate performance issues with infrastructure changes to eliminate blind troubleshooting and enable speedy diagnosis and resolution. Watch the demo video to see this scenario in action:    VM Analyzer key benefits:   Faster root-cause analysis: Instantly see when IOPS, throughput, or latency deviate—and why.   Reduced mean time to resolution (MTTR): With AI-backed alerts and change correlation, troubleshoot in minutes, not days.   Team alignment: Shared topology views give both storage and compute teams the same data, reducing finger-pointing and wasted effort.     Landing page enhancements to streamline your workflows   Even the most advanced tools need the right interface to support users effectively. The latest updates to landing pages within Data Infrastructure Insights focus on maximizing screen real estate and reducing context switching to ensure that you have smoother workflows during investigations and troubleshooting.     This new design keeps all the functionality and detail that storage teams have come to rely on from Data Infrastructure Insights while making it more concise and easier to consume. The new layout helps minimize distraction from context switching and saves teams time when every second counts.     What you get from the improved interface:   A cleaner, more intuitive layout tailored for efficiency  Reduced context switching for faster problem resolution   Maximized usability without compromising functionality      Combined Benefits for Your ITOps   The introduction of VM Analyzer and enhanced user interface capabilities mark a significant step forward in simplifying storage operations. Together, these features and enhancements offer a cohesive experience that empowers storage operations teams to achieve more with less effort. With faster troubleshooting and streamlined monitoring, teams can escape the constant fire drills and manual processes and boost overall efficiency. Early issue detection paired with recommended actions minimizes downtime and prevents costly disruptions. 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