To collect metrics, what does the management application measure?

In the context of cloud management applications, when collecting metrics, it is essential to recognize that "objects" represent the foundational unit of measurement across various components in a cloud environment. This can include virtual machines, storage resources, networks, and other entities within a cloud architecture.

Measuring objects allows management applications to provide insights into the performance, availability, and utilization of these resources, facilitating better decision-making regarding capacity planning, resource allocation, and overall cloud health. This approach enables a comprehensive understanding of how different components interact and perform over time, aiding cloud administrators in ensuring optimal performance and efficiency.

Other options, while they may represent metrics within specific areas (like database performance, server health, or hypervisor efficiency), do not encapsulate the broader range of objects that are central to the overall operational metrics gathered by the management application. The focus on objects reflects the flexible and modular nature of cloud environments, where various services and components are abstracted and measured as individual entities.