Event Management¶
Overview¶
Event Management is a cornerstone DevOps use case that leverages the NetApp ActiveIQ MCP server through APIM to monitor, process, and respond to storage system events. This comprehensive approach enables proactive incident management, automated response workflows, and intelligent event correlation through AI-enhanced day-2 operations.
Architecture Flow¶
sequenceDiagram
participant Storage as NetApp Storage Systems
participant APIM as API Management (APIM)
participant Temporal as Temporal Workflows
participant MCP as MCP Server (Optional)
participant DevOps as DevOps GUI
participant AI as AI Assistant (Day-2)
participant Alert as Alert Systems
Storage->>APIM: Event Notification
APIM->>Temporal: Trigger Event Processing Workflow
Temporal->>MCP: Optional: Enhanced Event Context
Temporal->>AI: Event Classification & Correlation
AI-->>Temporal: Event Severity & Recommendations
Temporal->>Alert: Send Notifications
Temporal->>DevOps: Event Dashboard Update
Note over DevOps: Manual Intervention (if required)
DevOps->>APIM: Acknowledge/Resolve Event
APIM->>Temporal: Update Event Status
Note over AI: Continuous Learning
AI->>Temporal: Pattern Recognition Updates
AI->>DevOps: Predictive Event Insights
Event Categories¶
1. Critical Events¶
- Hardware Failures: Disk failures, controller issues, network problems
- Data Protection Issues: Backup failures, replication errors
- Security Events: Unauthorized access attempts, configuration changes
- Service Outages: Complete system unavailability
2. Warning Events¶
- Performance Degradation: High latency, reduced throughput
- Capacity Issues: Low disk space, approaching limits
- Configuration Changes: Unauthorized or risky modifications
- Maintenance Windows: Scheduled maintenance notifications
3. Informational Events¶
- System Status Updates: Normal operation confirmations
- Scheduled Tasks: Backup completions, maintenance tasks
- Performance Reports: Regular performance summaries
- Configuration Backups: Successful configuration saves
APIM-Managed Event Workflows¶
1. Event Ingestion and Processing¶
workflow_name: event_processing
trigger: webhook
source: netapp_storage_systems
steps:
- event_validation:
schema_validation: true
event_enrichment: true
- severity_classification:
ai_classification: true
predefined_rules: true
- correlation_analysis:
temporal_window: 5_minutes
pattern_matching: true
- response_routing:
immediate_action: critical_events
scheduled_action: warning_events
notification_only: informational_events
2. Automated Response Workflows¶
workflow_name: automated_response
trigger: event_classified
conditions:
- event_severity: [critical, warning]
- auto_response_enabled: true
steps:
- immediate_actions:
critical:
- notify_oncall_engineer
- create_incident_ticket
- execute_remediation_runbook
warning:
- notify_devops_team
- log_event_details
- schedule_investigation
- escalation_paths:
no_acknowledgment_timeout: 15_minutes
escalation_levels: [team_lead, manager, director]
3. Event Correlation and Analysis¶
workflow_name: event_correlation
trigger: multiple_events
ai_integration: true
steps:
- pattern_recognition:
temporal_correlation: true
spatial_correlation: true
causality_analysis: true
- root_cause_analysis:
dependency_mapping: true
impact_assessment: true
- predictive_analytics:
failure_prediction: true
cascading_effect_analysis: true
- recommendation_generation:
preventive_measures: true
optimization_suggestions: true
DevOps Integration Patterns¶
Event Dashboard Integration¶
# Example: Event management integration
from netapp_mcp_client import NetAppMCPClient
from apim_client import APIMClient
from datetime import datetime, timedelta
class EventManager:
def __init__(self):
self.apim = APIMClient()
self.mcp_client = NetAppMCPClient()
async def get_active_events(self, severity_filter: list = None):
"""Fetch active events with optional severity filtering"""
workflow_request = {
"workflow": "get_active_events",
"parameters": {
"severity_filter": severity_filter or ["critical", "warning"],
"status": "active",
"include_details": True
}
}
response = await self.apim.execute_temporal_workflow(workflow_request)
return response.events
async def acknowledge_event(self, event_id: str, user_id: str, notes: str = None):
"""Acknowledge an event with user context"""
acknowledgment_request = {
"workflow": "acknowledge_event",
"parameters": {
"event_id": event_id,
"acknowledged_by": user_id,
"acknowledgment_time": datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
"notes": notes
}
}
return await self.apim.execute_temporal_workflow(acknowledgment_request)
async def get_event_timeline(self, cluster_id: str, timeframe_hours: int = 24):
"""Get event timeline for specific cluster"""
timeline_request = {
"workflow": "event_timeline_analysis",
"parameters": {
"cluster_id": cluster_id,
"start_time": (datetime.utcnow() - timedelta(hours=timeframe_hours)).isoformat(),
"end_time": datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
"include_correlations": True
}
}
response = await self.apim.execute_temporal_workflow(timeline_request)
return response.timeline_data
Event-Driven Automation¶
class EventAutomation:
async def setup_event_handlers(self):
"""Configure automated event response handlers"""
# Critical event handler
await self.apim.register_event_handler({
"event_type": "hardware_failure",
"severity": "critical",
"handler": "emergency_response_workflow",
"auto_execute": True,
"approval_required": False
})
# Warning event handler
await self.apim.register_event_handler({
"event_type": "performance_degradation",
"severity": "warning",
"handler": "performance_investigation_workflow",
"auto_execute": True,
"approval_required": True,
"approver_role": "devops_lead"
})
# Informational event handler
await self.apim.register_event_handler({
"event_type": "maintenance_completion",
"severity": "info",
"handler": "update_maintenance_log",
"auto_execute": True,
"approval_required": False
})
async def execute_remediation_runbook(self, event_data):
"""Execute automated remediation based on event type"""
runbook_mapping = {
"disk_failure": "disk_replacement_workflow",
"high_cpu": "cpu_optimization_workflow",
"network_issue": "network_diagnostics_workflow",
"backup_failure": "backup_retry_workflow"
}
runbook = runbook_mapping.get(event_data.event_type)
if runbook:
return await self.apim.execute_temporal_workflow({
"workflow": runbook,
"parameters": {
"event_context": event_data,
"cluster_id": event_data.cluster_id,
"auto_approve": event_data.severity == "critical"
}
})
AI-Enhanced Day-2 Operations¶
Intelligent Event Analysis¶
The AI Assistant provides advanced event management capabilities:
- Event Correlation: Automatically correlate related events across systems
- Anomaly Detection: Identify unusual event patterns that may indicate issues
- Predictive Analytics: Predict potential failures based on event history
- Root Cause Analysis: AI-powered investigation of complex event chains
AI Event Processing Pipeline¶
class AIEventProcessor:
async def process_event_with_ai(self, event_data):
"""AI-enhanced event processing"""
# Event classification and enrichment
classified_event = await self.ai_assistant.classify_event(
event_data=event_data,
historical_context=True,
system_topology=True
)
# Correlation analysis
correlations = await self.ai_assistant.find_correlations(
target_event=classified_event,
time_window="30_minutes",
similarity_threshold=0.7
)
# Impact assessment
impact_analysis = await self.ai_assistant.assess_impact(
event=classified_event,
correlations=correlations,
business_context=True
)
# Generate recommendations
recommendations = await self.ai_assistant.generate_recommendations(
event_analysis=impact_analysis,
available_actions=self.get_available_actions(),
risk_tolerance="medium"
)
# Execute approved automated responses
for recommendation in recommendations.auto_approved:
await self.apim.execute_temporal_workflow({
"workflow": recommendation.workflow,
"parameters": recommendation.parameters,
"ai_confidence": recommendation.confidence_score
})
return {
"processed_event": classified_event,
"correlations": correlations,
"impact_analysis": impact_analysis,
"recommendations": recommendations
}
Predictive Event Management¶
predictive_workflows:
- name: failure_prediction
trigger: daily
ai_model: time_series_anomaly_detection
features:
- hardware_metrics
- performance_trends
- event_patterns
prediction_horizon: 7_days
actions:
- preventive_maintenance_scheduling
- proactive_component_replacement
- capacity_planning_updates
- name: cascade_prevention
trigger: critical_event
ai_model: dependency_graph_analysis
analysis:
- impact_propagation_modeling
- containment_strategy_generation
- resource_allocation_optimization
actions:
- automated_isolation_procedures
- backup_system_activation
- stakeholder_notifications
Event Response Playbooks¶
Critical Event Response¶
playbook_name: critical_event_response
trigger_conditions:
- severity: critical
- auto_response_enabled: true
immediate_actions:
- duration: 0-5_minutes
steps:
- notify_oncall_engineer: immediate
- create_incident_ticket: high_priority
- gather_system_state: comprehensive
- execute_containment_procedures: automated
short_term_actions:
- duration: 5-30_minutes
steps:
- assess_business_impact: ai_assisted
- implement_workarounds: temporary_solutions
- coordinate_response_team: escalation_procedures
- update_stakeholders: regular_intervals
resolution_actions:
- duration: 30_minutes+
steps:
- execute_permanent_fix: tested_solutions
- validate_system_recovery: comprehensive_testing
- conduct_post_incident_review: lessons_learned
- update_documentation: knowledge_base
Warning Event Response¶
playbook_name: warning_event_response
trigger_conditions:
- severity: warning
- investigation_required: true
investigation_workflow:
- data_collection:
- system_metrics: last_24_hours
- event_history: correlated_events
- performance_data: trend_analysis
- analysis:
- root_cause_investigation: ai_assisted
- impact_assessment: business_context
- risk_evaluation: probability_matrix
- response_planning:
- remediation_options: cost_benefit_analysis
- implementation_timeline: resource_availability
- rollback_procedures: risk_mitigation
Monitoring and Alerting Configuration¶
Event Monitoring Setup¶
monitoring_configuration:
event_sources:
- netapp_clusters: all_production_clusters
- storage_vms: all_active_svms
- aggregates: all_data_aggregates
- volumes: critical_volumes_only
collection_frequency:
- critical_events: real_time
- warning_events: 1_minute
- informational_events: 5_minutes
retention_policy:
- critical_events: 1_year
- warning_events: 6_months
- informational_events: 3_months
Alert Notification Rules¶
notification_rules:
- rule_name: critical_hardware_failure
conditions:
- event_type: hardware_failure
- severity: critical
notifications:
- channel: pagerduty
recipients: oncall_engineer
escalation: immediate
- channel: slack
recipients: devops_team
escalation: immediate
- channel: email
recipients: management_team
escalation: 5_minutes
- rule_name: performance_degradation
conditions:
- event_type: performance_issue
- severity: warning
- duration: 10_minutes
notifications:
- channel: slack
recipients: devops_team
escalation: immediate
- channel: email
recipients: team_leads
escalation: 15_minutes
Best Practices¶
1. Event Management Strategy¶
- Proactive Monitoring: Implement comprehensive event monitoring across all storage systems
- Intelligent Filtering: Use AI-powered classification to reduce alert fatigue
- Automated Response: Enable automated responses for well-defined event scenarios
- Continuous Improvement: Regularly review and update event handling procedures
2. Response Optimization¶
- Clear Escalation Paths: Define clear escalation procedures for different event types
- Documentation: Maintain comprehensive runbooks for common event scenarios
- Training: Ensure team members are trained on event response procedures
- Post-Incident Reviews: Conduct thorough reviews to improve future responses
3. AI Integration¶
- Model Training: Continuously train AI models with new event data
- Feedback Loops: Implement feedback mechanisms to improve AI accuracy
- Human Oversight: Maintain human oversight for critical automated decisions
- Transparency: Ensure AI decision processes are auditable and explainable
Success Metrics¶
- Mean Time to Detection (MTTD): Average time to detect and classify events
- Mean Time to Acknowledgment (MTTA): Average time for human acknowledgment
- Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR): Average time to resolve events
- False Positive Rate: Percentage of incorrectly classified events
- Automation Success Rate: Percentage of events successfully handled automatically
- Escalation Rate: Percentage of events requiring escalation
- Customer Impact Reduction: Decrease in customer-affecting incidents
Troubleshooting Guide¶
Common Event Management Issues¶
-
Alert Fatigue
-
Review and tune event classification rules
- Implement intelligent event correlation
- Use AI-powered noise reduction
-
Optimize notification thresholds
-
Missed Critical Events
-
Audit event source configurations
- Review filtering and routing rules
- Validate notification delivery mechanisms
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Test escalation procedures
-
Slow Response Times
- Analyze response workflow efficiency
- Optimize automated response triggers
- Review team availability and coverage
- Improve documentation and training
This comprehensive event management framework enables DevOps teams to maintain high availability and performance of NetApp storage systems through intelligent, automated, and proactive event handling.