NetApp FlexPod solutions – which combine NetApp storage systems, Cisco Unified Computing Systems (UCS), and Cisco Nexus fabric into a single, flexible service delivery architecture – help IT Operations teams deliver services faster and more efficiently. With so many different moving parts, IT Operations teams face a unique challenge when it comes to monitoring. Using separate monitoring tools to manage the Cisco UCS compute, Nexus networking, VMware virtualization, and NetApp storage resources introduces additional complexity and keeps IT from have a holistic view of the entire service delivery infrastructure. This fragmentation impedes the ability of IT administrators to quickly identify the cause and impact of problems when they arise.