Monitoring Fundamentals
Understand the importance of monitoring, key metrics to track, and monitoring strategies for cloud infrastructure.
55 min•By Priygop Team•Last updated: Feb 2026
Why Monitor?
Monitoring is essential for understanding system health, detecting issues early, and ensuring optimal performance. It provides visibility into your infrastructure and applications.
Key Metrics to Monitor
- Infrastructure metrics: CPU, memory, disk, network
- Application metrics: Response time, error rates, throughput
- Business metrics: User engagement, conversion rates
- security metrics: Failed logins, suspicious activities