Java 1.6 JDK tool, VisualVM

Question

Has anyone used the new Java 1.6 JDK tool, VisualVM, to profile a production application and how does the application perform while being profiled?

The documentation say that it is designed for both Production and Development use, but based on previous profiling experience, with other profiling tools, I am hesitant.

Answer 1

While i haven't personally used VisualVM, I saw this blog post just today that might have some useful information for you. He talks about profiling a production app using it.