Why PMM?¶
There are several reasons why you should choose to use Percona Monitoring and Management (PMM) for your database monitoring and management needs:
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Comprehensive monitoring: PMM provides comprehensive monitoring capabilities for database systems, such as MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL.
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Query performance insights: PMM’s query analytics feature helps identify and optimize slow queries, which is crucial for maintaining optimal database performance. Understanding query behavior and execution plans can significantly improve overall system efficiency.
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Specialized for databases: PMM is explicitly designed to monitor databases, providing specialized features and insight into the unique performance aspects of different database engines. As a result of this specialization, these systems can be monitored more thoroughly and effectively.
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Security: PMM includes security features like SSL encryption for access controls, and authentication mechanisms. These features ensure that sensitive data related to your databases remains secure while being monitored.
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Customization: PMM enables you to customize and extend it by creating custom dashboards, adding new metrics, or integrating additional exporters to monitor specific database aspects based on your requirements.
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Centralized management: PMM simplifies database monitoring by providing a centralized interface to monitor multiple database instances across different hosts.
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Community support: PMM, being an open-source tool, has an active community of users and developers who regularly contribute to its improvement. It undergoes frequent updates and bug fixes to enhance functionality and address issues.
Get expert help¶
If you need assistance, you can find comprehensive and free database knowledge on our community forum or blog posts. For professional support and services, contact our Percona Database Experts.