Hi Mike,
Sorry, but I gotta say, "It depends". We generally use both peak and average, since they each are good measurements of where you are. Our online peaks are tied to our customers' business, batch is constrained by when staff is available to support it. One thing I would recommend taking into account is the usual amount of time it takes to acquire "more". That will differ from shop to shop and should include the average time it takes to justo, get aproval, acquire, and implement. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike S Ward" <mw...@ssfcu.org> To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 1:57:39 PM Subject: CPU utilization/forecasting Hello all, can someone tell me if it's better to use CPU peak or CPU average to project growth. My way of thinking is if you use peak then you're sure to show where you need extra horse power. In other words if you can't process during your peaks what good are the averages. ========================== This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
