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You can also obtain a quick overview by using the GUI option System → Dashboard , as shown in Figure 8-3. 

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## 8.2.2 Performance monitoring with IBM Spectrum Control 

IBM Spectrum Control is an on-premises storage management, monitoring, and reporting solution. It leverages the metadata that it collects about vendors’ storage devices to provide services such as custom alerting, analytics, and replication management. Both IBM Spectrum Control and IBM Storage Insights monitor storage systems, but IBM Spectrum Control also monitors hypervisors, fabrics, and switches to provide you with unique analytics and insights into the topology of your storage network. 

It also provides more granular collection of performance data, with 1-minute intervals rather than the 5-minute intervals in IBM Storage Insights or IBM Storage Insights Pro. For more information on IBM Storage Insights, please refer to 8.2.3, “Performance monitoring with IBM Storage Insights” on page 350. 

Because IBM Spectrum Control is an on-premise tool, it does not send the metadata about monitored devices offsite, which is ideal for dark shops and sites that don’t want to open ports to the cloud. 

If you want to learn more about the capabilities of IBM Spectrum Control, check out the dedicated knowledge center for detailed information at IBM Spectrum Control documentation. 

For pricing and other purchasing information, go to: 

IBM Spectrum Control. 

Note:  If you currently have IBM Spectrum Control or manage IBM block storage systems, you already have access to IBM Storage Insights (free version). Go here to learn how to get started. 

