Documentation forNetwork Performance Monitor
Monitoring network performance is a key capability of SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted (formerly Hybrid Cloud Observability) and is available in the Essentials edition. Network Performance Monitor (NPM) is also available in a standalone module.

Monitor Aruba switches

Track performance, availability, and configuration metrics for your Aruba switches using SNMP.

  • Gain enhanced visibility into Aruba switches. Monitor port utilization, CPU, memory, and interface metrics to ensure proactive troubleshooting.

  • Monitor hardware health. Track hardware health metrics, including temperature, fan status, and power supply monitoring.

  • Gain insight into topology. View data for STP, MAC address tables, and VLANs where supported.

To get accurate Aruba specific information, add the device for monitoring as a node using SNMP as the polling method. Review the node details view or view your Aruba switches on topology maps.

Supported devices

Switch monitoring is designed to support switch models with similar MIB implementations and compatible firmware versions. Switch monitoring was validated on the following devices using multiple firmware versions, primarily on firmware v10.07.0005.

  • Aruba 6300M

  • Aruba 2930F

  • Aruba 2930M

  • Aruba 3810M Stack

This is not a comprehensive list of all supported Aruba switches. If your model is not on the list, ensure that its MIB structure and configuration is similar to a listed versions.

Limitations

The following metrics are not available because Aruba switches do not expose the required SNMP OIDs:

  • VLAN Details: Metrics for VLAN membership and configuration are not exposed.

  • Link Aggregation: Aruba switches lack OIDs for monitoring LAG status and load distribution.

  • Quality of Service (QoS): Traffic prioritization and buffer management metrics are not provided.

  • Routing Metrics: Layer 3 routing information, such as OSPF or BGP, is not exposed via SNMP.

Supported metrics

Performance metrics

  • Port Utilization - bandwidth usage, transmitted/received packets, and errors.

  • CPU utilization

  • Memory utilization - total, used, and free memory

  • Interface errors and discards - CRC errors, frame errors, and packet drops.

Availability and reliability metrics

  • Switch uptime - uptime and reboot events

  • Environment monitoring - temperature, fan speed, and power supply metrics

Network topology and configuration

  • Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) - port roles, topology changes, and root bridge details

Layer 2 and 3 metrics

  • MAC address table utilization - MAC address entries and usage

Hardware health metrics

  • Hardware health monitors temperature, fan, and power health using standard MIBs.