Application Performance Monitoring

APM traces a request across every service it touches, then keeps the profile, the logs and the host metrics attached to that same trace. You instrument once per service — with an agent for most languages, or manually where no agent exists — and the correlation comes from request context, not from you tagging things by hand.

New to APM here? Start with these three.

About 25 minutes end to end.

  1. Instrument your first servicePick your language, attach the agent, see one trace
  2. Read a trace in the Service MapWhat a span, a parent and a resource attribute mean here
  3. Set sampling before you scale upHead sampling, and why parent-based is the default to use

Overview#

The Application Performance Monitor (APM) section provides essential information for seamless installation and configuration of our APM, setting the stage for enhanced application monitoring and performance optimization.

Our APMs provide a wide range of monitoring solutions tailored to many environments and technologies, all designed to empower users with real-time insights into their applications' performance and help rectify issues swiftly.

Instrument a language#

Our APMs provide a wide range of monitoring solutions tailored to many environments and technologies, all designed to empower users with real-time insights into their applications' performance and help rectify issues swiftly.

JavaagentNode.jsagentPythonagentGomanual.NETagentPHPagentRubyagentNext.jsagentVercelagentDenomanualScalaagentCloudflaremanual

Work with traces#

Tracing PipelineSampling, span limits and what gets dropped whereService MapThe dependency graph, built from real service pathsContinuous ProfilingCPU and allocation profiles, attached to the traceEndpoints ObservabilityPer-route latency, error rate and throughput

FAQ#

Prerequisites may vary depending on the APM you're installing. Generally, you'll need access to the application environment, specific permissions, and compatibility with the APM technology.

Do I need to configure additional settings after installation? Yes, additional setup may be required, such as initializing container variables, capturing application data, enabling logging, importing trackers, or implementing an APM collector. Refer to the respective APM installation guides for detailed instructions.

APMs provide real-time data on your application's performance, helping you identify and resolve issues efficiently. This, in turn, leads to better user experiences and optimized resource usage.

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