This slide is self-explanatory Ð even though the examples are kind of nutty. The point is to relate to the reader the many possibilities of a dynamic tool. This list is really bounded only by imagination.


A side effect of this slide is the point that single purpose tools (vmstat, iostat, etc..) tend to be more limiting than environments. A holistic tool that mixes these capabilities can see across multiple areas and have a more meaningful vision into the system.