Metrics Operators
This guide describes Sumo Logic metrics operators and provides usage examples.
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In this section, we'll introduce the following concepts:
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accum
Learn how to create a series of running totals for each metric time series.
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along
Learn how to control what results are joined based on the value of one or more result fields.
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avg
Learn how to calculate the average of all matching time series.
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bottomk
Learn how to apply a specified aggregation function to the time series that match the query selector.
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count
Learn how to count the total number of time series that match the query.
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delta
Learn how to compute the backward difference at each data point in the time series.
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eval
Learn how to evaluate a time series based on a user-specified arithmetic or mathematical function.
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ewma
Learn how to compute an EWMA on the data points returned by the query for the selected time range.
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fillmissing
Learn how to fill empty time slices in metric query results with a derived data point.
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filter
Learn how to limit the results returned by a metric query.
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histogram_quantile
Learn how to calculate the φ-quantile from the buckets of a histogram.
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in
Learn how to use this operator in a metrics query selector as shorthand for multiple OR conditions.
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max
Learn how to calculate the maximum value of the time series that match the query.
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min
Learn how to calculate the minimum value of the time series that match the query.
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outlier
Learn how to identify metrics data points that are outside the range of expected values.
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parse
Learn how to parse the specified field to create new fields to use in the metrics query.
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predict
Learn how to take a single time series metric to predict future values.
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pct
Learn how to calculate the nth percentile of values of the input series for each time interval.
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quantize
Learn how to use this operator to control Sumo’s quantization behavior.
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rate
Learn how to calculate the per-second rate of change between consecutive data points.
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stddev
Learn how to measure the magnitude of deviations between the values in a time series.
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sum
Learn how to calculate the sum of the metrics values that match the query.
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timeshift
Learn how to shift the time series from your metrics query by a specified period of time.
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topk
Learn to apply a specified aggregation function to the time series that match the query selector.
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where
Learn how to filter out entire time series, or individual data points within a time series.