Hitachi VSP One Object v3.x Add-on for Splunk
Overview
Details
The Hitachi VSP One Object Prometheus Collector solves this problem by automatically collecting and forwarding comprehensive storage metrics to Splunk. Monitor S3 API performance, track request latencies, analyze bucket usage patterns, and observe network proxy behavior - all from your existing Splunk environment.
Designed specifically for Hitachi VSP One Object v3.1 with enterprise security standards, reliable data collection, and seamless Splunk integration. The add-on handles authentication, retries failed connections automatically, and processes thousands of metrics efficiently.
Hitachi VSP One Object Monitoring Solution
Overview
Collects operational metrics from Hitachi VSP One Object v3.x environments via Prometheus endpoints using External Keycloak authentication. Provides structured data to the companion Hitachi VSP One Object App for comprehensive monitoring dashboards.
Key Features
Prometheus Integration
Direct collection from VSP One Object v3.1+ Prometheus endpoints
External Keycloak Auth
Secure authentication using vsp-object-external-client
Comprehensive Metrics
S3 operations, system health, HTTP/2 security, and data movement
Production Ready
Built-in retry logic, SSL verification, and error handling
Performance Optimized
Session management and configurable collection intervals
Compatibility
- Splunk: 9.4 and above
- VSP One Object: v3.1 and later (External Keycloak client required)
- Python: 3.7+ (included with Splunk Enterprise)
- Deployment: Splunk Enterprise (single-instance) or Heavy Forwarder (distributed)
- Network: HTTPS connectivity to management interfaces
Data Sources
| Source Type | Description | Index |
|---|---|---|
| prometheus | All VSP One Object Prometheus Metrics | hitachivsp1o |
Key Metrics Collected
- up - Service health status
- voo_s3_operations_total - S3 API operations
- voo_s3_requests_latency_seconds - S3 latency metrics
- voo_s3_*_bytes_total - Data transfer metrics
- voo_envoy_cluster_* - HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 security and connection metrics
Release Notes
Version 2.0.0
Short Description:
Enhanced object storage monitoring for Hitachi VSP One Object v3.1 with new external Keycloak authentication and production-ready reliability improvements.
What's New in v2.0:
External Keycloak Support
Now works with the new vsp-object-external-client authentication method introduced in Hitachi VSP One Object v3.1.
Better Monitoring
Tracks comprehensive object storage metrics including S3 operations, request latencies, bucket-level stats, and network proxy performance.
More Reliable
Improved error handling, better logging, and optimized connection management for consistent data collection.
Requirements: VSP One Object v3.1+, Splunk Enterprise 8.0+, external Keycloak client configuration required.