What are the main types of performance counters available in Windows Server and how can they help with tuning?

[ProfRon]

You ever wonder why your server feels sluggish sometimes? I mean, performance counters in Windows Server are like little spies watching your system's heartbeat. They track stuff like how hard the CPU sweats under load. You check those, and you spot if it's time to tweak priorities or add more power.

Memory counters show you if RAM is getting hogged by greedy apps. I use them to juggle processes so nothing starves. It helps you fine-tune without guessing games.

Disk counters reveal if your drives are choking on reads and writes. You watch them, and you can shuffle files or upgrade storage to keep data flowing smooth. No more bottlenecks sneaking up on you.

Network counters peek at traffic jams across your connections. I glance at them to reroute bandwidth or fix chatty devices. They guide you to balance loads before users complain.

Process counters let you zero in on rogue programs eating resources. You monitor those, and you can throttle the culprits or kill them off. It's all about making your server hum along happily.

Those counters together help you tune by painting a clear picture of weak spots. I poke around them weekly to keep everything zippy. You start using them, and you'll feel like a wizard spotting issues early.

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