Configuring Difference Thresholds
Difference thresholds monitor a metric and alerts when the difference of the metric value between windows deviates from a specified absolute value or percentage value for consecutive windows.
The following table lists the parameters for configuring a difference threshold. Configuration options differ depending on the type of validator.
| Parameter Name | Parameter Value | Validator Type |
|---|---|---|
| Difference Type | Absolute Percentage | All |
| Operator | Decreasing (<=) Increasing (>=) Strictly decreasing (<) Strictly increasing (>) | All |
| Unit | Second Minute Hour Day Week Month Year | Freshness Relative Time |
| Value | Numeric value. For absolute, the value is in the scale of the metric. For percentage, the value is the percentage points. | All |
| Number of Windows | Number of consecutive windows for which the threshold event must happen before an incident is created. | All |
Updated 21 days ago