Understanding Your Results
Learn how to interpret your container analysis results and make data-driven optimization decisions.
Dashboard Overview
The BenchTest dashboard provides a comprehensive view of your container's performance metrics. Here's what you'll find:
Performance Metrics
- Response times
- Throughput
- Error rates
- Resource utilization
Resource Usage
- CPU utilization
- Memory consumption
- Network I/O
- Disk I/O
Key Metrics Explained
CPU Usage
CPU usage indicates how much processing power your container is consuming.
- High CPU usage (>80%) may indicate performance bottlenecks
- Spikes in CPU usage can reveal inefficient operations
- Consistent low CPU usage might suggest over-provisioning
Memory Utilization
Memory utilization shows how much RAM your container is using.
- Memory leaks show as steadily increasing usage
- High memory usage can cause performance degradation
- Swap usage indicates memory pressure
System Resources
System resources include network and disk I/O metrics.
- Network I/O shows data transfer rates
- Disk I/O indicates storage performance
- Resource contention can impact overall performance
Performance Indicators
Understanding these key performance indicators will help you identify and resolve issues:
Response Time
The time taken to respond to requests. High response times may indicate:
- Resource constraints
- Inefficient code paths
- Network latency
Throughput
The number of requests processed per second. Low throughput might be caused by:
- CPU bottlenecks
- Memory limitations
- I/O constraints
Error Rates
The percentage of failed requests. High error rates could indicate:
- Resource exhaustion
- Application bugs
- Configuration issues
Identifying Resource Bottlenecks
Learn to identify and address common resource bottlenecks:
CPU Bottlenecks
- High CPU utilization (>80%)
- Slow response times
- Increased error rates under load
Memory Bottlenecks
- High memory usage
- Frequent garbage collection
- Out of memory errors
I/O Bottlenecks
- High disk I/O wait times
- Network latency issues
- Slow data transfer rates