Data Usage

The Data Usage dashboard displays information about the type and amount of data used by selected devices and total data usage for a selected period. See the Device Analysis Dashboards Overview section for information on Accessing and Customizing a Device Analysis Dashboard.

To open the Data Usage dashboard:

  1. Follow steps 1 through 4 in Accessing and Customizing a Device Analysis Dashboard.
  2. In the Dashboard dropdown, select Network/Data > Data Usage. Select the Network/Data - Data Usage dashboard
  3. Hover over data in a chart to see more detail. Select data in a chart to filter the other charts. Selecting a segment or column in a chart refines the list. Data Usage Dashboard

    Note: The device list appears at the bottom of the dashboard.
    • The device list lists all devices in the selected analysis profile.
    • Selecting any of the devices in the list opens the Device Spotlight view.
    • The Device Spotlight view shows operational details of the selected device.

Connection Type

This chart shows data consumed by Cellular/Ethernet/Wi-Fi. Select a segment to analyze data usage with a common connection type.

Data Usage - Connection Type

How to use this chart

Use this chart to identify data Usage of devices based on whether the device connects via Cellular, Ethernet or Wi-Fi.

Calculation

SOTI XSight identifies the amount of data transferred by devices on different connection types.

Upload/Download

This chart shows data usage categorized by nature of data transaction. Select a segments to analyze uploaded or downloaded data.

Data Usage - Upload/Download

How to use this chart

View data usage of devices based on data uploaded/downloaded.

Calculation

SOTI XSight identifies data usage based on the nature of data transaction.

Note: Apps that are not allowed in SOTI XSight Administration Utility are not displayed in the chart, but their data usage is calculated in the total data usage calculation.

Top Apps Data Usage

This chart shows which apps used the most data. Select a segment to analyze data usage for each application.

Data Usage - Top Apps Data Usage

How to use this chart

Use this chart to identify apps that use the most data in the specified time interval.

Calculation

SOTI XSight identifies which apps use the most data.

Configurations

Dashboard users can change how many top Android apps to display. Changes to this dashboard are specific to the user and are not applied globally for all users.

Note: Apps not allowed in SOTI XSight Administration Utility are not displayed in the chart but their data usage is calculated in the total data usage,

Top Browsers Data Usage

This chart shows which browsers used the most data. Select a segment to analyze data usage for each browser.

Data Usage - Top Browsers Data Usage

How to use this chart

View the browser apps that use the most data in the specified time interval.

Calculation

SOTI XSight identifies which browser apps use the most data.

Configurations

Dashboard users can change how many top Android apps to display. Changes to this dashboard are specific to the user and are not applied globally for all users.

Note: Browser apps are also a part in the Top X app data usage chart. Apps that are not allowed in SOTI Administration Utility are not displayed in the chart, but their data usage is calculated in the total data usage.

Total Data Usage

This chart shows the total data usage across all the devices during the selected time.

Data Usage - Total Data Usage

Roaming Data Usage

This chart shows a list of devices sorted by their roaming data usage, either displaying those with the most or least data consumed while roaming. The y-axis represents individual devices, while the x-axis shows the amount of roaming data used.

Data Usage - Roaming Data Usage

Total Roaming Data Usage

This chart tracks the total roaming data usage for your devices over time. The x-axis represents time (for example, days, hours), and the y-axis shows the total data consumed while roaming.

Data Usage - Total Roaming Data Usage

Tether Data Usage

This chart shows a list of devices sorted by their tether and hotspot data usage, either displaying those with the most or least data consumed. The y-axis represents individual devices, while the x-axis shows the amount of tether and hotspot data used.

Data Usage - Tether Data Usage

Average Time on Connection Type

This chart shows the average time devices spend per day using a specific network type (for example, Cellular or Wi-Fi). The x-axis represents time (for example, days), and the y-axis shows the average time spent on each type of connection, ignoring null values but including 0 and capping at 24 hours.

Data Usage - Average Time on Connection Type

Connection Usage Time

This chart shows the number of devices that spend at least a selected percentage of time on a specific connection type, such as Wi-Fi or Cellular. You can customize the chart to display devices that spent the most or least amount of time on connection.

Data Usage - Connection Usage Time

Roaming Use Time

This chart shows the time devices spend on roaming connections over time. The x-axis represents time (for example, days, hours), while the y-axis shows the total time spent on roaming.

Data Usage - Roaming Use Time

VPN Use Time

This chart shows the time devices spend on a VPN connection over time. The x-axis represents time (for example, days, hours), while the y-axis shows the total time spent on VPN connections.

Data Usage - VPN Use Time