Applications Systems

High CPU utilization during polling on servers that host SolarWinds Platform agents

The SolarWinds Platform Agent can consume high CPU usage during polling.

First published date

11/13/2018 3:30 AM

Last published date

4/8/2025 9:23 PM

Overview

The SolarWinds Platform Agent can consume high CPU usage during polling on under-provisioned servers.

Product section

Server Application Monitor

Resolution

A SolarWinds Platform Agent hosted on a minimally provisioned server can consume high CPU usage during polling.
Reduce the monitoring of servers that host the SolarWinds Platform Agent or increase server resources.

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