[ZBX-27208] CPU utilization monitoring is different Created: 2025 Nov 07  Updated: 2025 Nov 11  Resolved: 2025 Nov 11

Status: Closed
Project: ZABBIX BUGS AND ISSUES
Component/s: Agent2 (G)
Affects Version/s: 6.0.41
Fix Version/s: None

Type: Problem report Priority: Trivial
Reporter: Pablo Alejandro Barron Diaz Assignee: Unassigned
Resolution: Commercial support required Votes: 0
Labels: None
Remaining Estimate: Not Specified
Time Spent: Not Specified
Original Estimate: Not Specified
Environment:

Zabbix 6.0.40


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 Description   

Hello team,

I'm having a problem with my Zabbix.

Today, a problem arose where the CPU usage of one machine was at 100%, as seen in the vCenter.

However, when checking the CPU usage in the Zabbix tool, I see that the behavior and values ​​are different.

In vCenter, it was at 100% for about 35 minutes, but in Zabbix, I only see it reaching 76% CPU utilization.

Why are the CPU values ​​different? Shouldn't they be the same?

How can I make the values ​​and behavior consistent?

Could you help me? Thanks!



 Comments   
Comment by Alexey Pustovalov [ 2025 Nov 10 ]

Hello!

What item key do you use for CPU utilization on Zabbix side?

Comment by Pablo Alejandro Barron Diaz [ 2025 Nov 10 ]

Hi Alexey

I share you the item configuration:

Regards!

Comment by Alexey Pustovalov [ 2025 Nov 11 ]

Item key system.cpu.util is information from OS, with update interval 20 minutes... While VMware information can be completely different. I recommend you to monitor VCenter using standard Zabbix templates for VMware. Anyway, Zabbix 6.0 currently has limited support only.

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