# Database Monitoring: Every Slow Query, No Blind Spots > Monitor database performance with real-time analytics for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and cloud databases. Track query performance and resource use. Start free. Source: https://openobserve.ai/database-monitoring/ --- Correlate queries, logs, and traces at 140x lower storage cost than Elasticsearch. - [Start Free Cloud Trial](https://cloud.openobserve.ai/web/login/) - [Talk to a Human](/demo/) ## Native database integrations Native integrations or OpenTelemetry. Zero agents. Zero glue code. ### Unified Insights See all your databases in a single pane of glass. Track performance, health metrics, and capacity. ### Key Metrics Collection Capture critical database metrics, from query response times to resource utilization patterns, with minimal overhead. ### Proactive Performance Visibility Spot issues before they impact users with dynamic dashboards and instant alerts that keep your databases performing at their peak. ## Why Use OpenObserve for Database Monitoring? ### Performance Monitoring - **Workload and Resource Insights** - Know exactly where database load is coming from. Track request volumes by user and application alongside hardware and software resource utilization. - **Throughput and Optimization Analytics** - Find the queries actually slowing you down. Performance metrics surface bottlenecks and optimization opportunities directly. ### Proactive Error Detection & Resolution - **Error Tracking and Alerts** - Catch degrading query performance before users notice. Real-time monitoring and alerting flag issues as they develop. - **Root Cause Analysis** - Fix the actual cause, not the symptom. Detailed diagnostics trace error patterns back to the query or configuration behind them. ### Data-Driven Decisions - **Query Performance Insights** - Find slow queries based on how your database is actually used, not assumptions. Response times and resource consumption are tracked per query. - **Capacity Planning and Optimization** - Plan scaling before you need it. Historical trends forecast capacity needs ahead of time. ### Holistic Monitoring & Alerts - **System-Wide Visibility** - See a database issue in the context of the infrastructure around it, not in isolation. - **Customizable Alerts** - Get notified before performance drops affect users. Alerts trigger on the thresholds and trends that matter to you. ## Measured against industry leaders Same telemetry, same workloads, one platform. Every number is OpenObserve against a named vendor - not an industry average. 8x cost reduction means you can unify your observability into a single platform. 140x storage means longer retention doesn't necessarily mean expensive bills. 5x to 15x faster queries mean dashboards load in milliseconds, not minutes. See how much you'd save switching today. - [Calculate Your Savings](/datadog_pricing_comparison/) ## Teams trust OpenObserve with their database monitoring ## Start in just a few steps From zero to database dashboards in minutes - no agents to babysit, no pipelines to wire by hand. ### Sign up Spin up a free OpenObserve Cloud account in the region closest to you. ### Connect your database Point your slow query logs and metrics at OpenObserve and load prebuilt database dashboards in a couple of clicks. ### Visualize Watch logs, metrics, and traces stream in - correlated and query-ready from the first event. - [See the guide](https://openobserve.ai/docs/integration/database/) ## Explore guides, videos, and articles to help you get the most out of database monitoring. ### Monitor SQL Database Metrics with OpenTelemetry [Learn more](/blog/monitor-mysql-metrics-otel/) ### Database Integration Guides [Learn more](https://openobserve.ai/docs/integration/database/#database-integration-guides) ### Oracle Database Performance Monitoring with OpenTelemetry [Learn more](/blog/oracle-db-performance-monitoring/) - [Explore All Blogs](/blog/) ## Database Monitoring FAQs ### What is Database monitoring? Database monitoring tracks key performance metrics like cpu utilization, memory utilization , free disk , no. of active connections, etc to ensure optimal database performance, availability, and security. It helps identify and resolve issues quickly, reducing downtime and improving overall efficiency. ### How do I get started with database monitoring? To start monitoring your databases with OpenObserve, consider the following:: - Identify the components you need to monitor (network, server, application) - Determine the metrics you need to collect and analyze - Consider the level of support and scalability required - Analyze and troubleshoot issues with ease using our intuitive and scalable platform. ### What types of databases can I monitor with OpenObserve? OpenObserve supports monitoring both on-premises databases and Managed databases on AWS, Azure & more cloud providers. Refer to our detailed guides: - [SQL Server](https://short.openobserve.ai/database/sql-server\) - [Postgres](https://short.openobserve.ai/database/postgres\) - [MongoDB](https://short.openobserve.ai/database/mongodb\) - [Redis](https://short.openobserve.ai/database/redis\) - [MySQL](https://short.openobserve.ai/database/mysql\) - [Snowflake](https://short.openobserve.ai/database/snowflake\) - [Zookeeper](https://short.openobserve.ai/database/zookeeper\) - [Cassandra](https://short.openobserve.ai/database/cassandra\) - [Aerospike](https://short.openobserve.ai/database/aerospike\) - [DynamoDB](https://short.openobserve.ai/database/dynamodb\) ## Ready to get started with database observability? Monitor every database you run with prebuilt dashboards, query metrics, logs, and alerting rules. Pick the plan that fits your team. ### Cloud Free trial Fully managed OpenObserve in the cloud. Start with a free trial - no infrastructure to run. 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