Help pinpoint the source of performance problems. You can tell whether performance problems are network related or application related. A single Performance Endpoint supports Chariot, the Pegasus Monitor, and Qcheck. Every endpoint has been engineered to use the absolute minimum of computing resources to accomplish its job. In fact, the resource impact of endpoints is usually impossible for users to detect.
Endpoints are also lightweight.
Endpoints can return data on a scheduled basis, but will transmit immediately in response to exceptions, also piggybacking any queued data at the same time. Since the overhead associated with opening a network session is highest for small amounts of data transfer, this piggybacking tactic is another important way to conserve network bandwidth. Users are not aware that the endpoint code is running on their desktop. Endpoints are always in sleep mode when not conducting a test with Chariot, Pegasus, or Qcheck. Upgrades are free, and the latest endpoint code is always available at the NetIQ Web site.