Non-heap memory in the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) is crucial for performance and stability, handling class metadata, compiled bytecode, and thread stacks.
Monitoring non-heap memory is essential to prevent issues like Metaspace OutOfMemoryError and performance degradation from growing code caches.
Creating a sample Java application can demonstrate non-heap memory usage through activities like loading custom class loaders and spawning threads.
Tools like VisualVM help monitor non-heap memory areas like Metaspace, Code Cache, and thread stacks by providing insights into usage and performance metrics.
Using VisualVM's MBeans plugin, deeper access to JVM internals like Metaspace and loaded classes can be gained for efficient monitoring.
JConsole, another tool, offers graphical monitoring capabilities for observing heap and non-heap memory usage, CPU, threads, and class loading.
jcmd, a command-line utility, enables inspecting memory usage and offers detailed statistics, including Metaspace and Code Cache metrics.
Native Memory Tracking (NMT) with jcmd provides insights into non-heap memory usage categories like Metaspace and Code Cache.
Additional tools like Java Mission Control (JMC) and Prometheus + Grafana can enhance JVM memory monitoring for performance optimization in distributed systems.
Monitoring non-heap memory is vital for JVM performance optimization and application stability, ensuring efficient resource utilization.