Load average is an age-old metric, which is in existence since the 1970s to indicate whether the system is under heavy/average/low load. It is useful to indicate whether the system’s load is on an increasing trend or a decreasing trend. In this article, let’s learn more about ‘Load Average.’
How to Understand ‘Load Average?’
In most cases, ‘Load Average’ is reported as an average of 1 minute, 5 minutes, and 15 minutes. Please refer to the below screenshot:
