Which type of graph is commonly used in Pensando PSM to monitor data traffic over time?

Question

Options

• APie Chart
• BLine Graph
• CScatter Plot
• DBar Graph

• B
  94% (15)
• C
  6% (1)

Explanation

A Line Graph is the correct choice because it is specifically designed to display data that changes over time, making it ideal for visualizing network traffic trends, throughput, packet rates, and other time-series metrics in Pensando PSM's monitoring dashboards.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• Pie Chart (A): Shows proportional parts of a whole at a single point in time - useful for breakdowns (e.g., protocol distribution), but cannot represent change over time.
• Scatter Plot (C): Plots individual data points to show correlation between two variables, not suited for continuous time-series traffic monitoring.
• Bar Graph (D): Compares discrete categories or snapshots, not optimized for continuous time-based flow the way a line graph is.

Memory tip: Think "Line = Timeline." If the question involves traffic over time, the continuous, flowing nature of a line graph maps directly to the continuous, flowing nature of network traffic - making it the natural fit for time-series monitoring in tools like PSM.

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