Monitoring Limits

Validated on 14 May 2025 • Last edited on 14 Jul 2025

DigitalOcean Monitoring is a free, opt-in service that lets you track Droplet resource usage in real time, visualize performance metrics, and receive alerts via email or Slack to proactively manage your infrastructure’s health.

  • You cannot revert to basic Droplet graphs after enabling the metrics agent. If you prefer different visualizations, export the metrics to an external tool like Grafana to create a customized, lightweight dashboard.

  • You cannot export metrics data directly from the do-agent service. It collects system metrics and sends them to our backend services, where they appear in the DigitalOcean Control Panel and API.

  • You cannot add or change the alert email address for individual accounts. Use a team account email or configure Slack integration to receive alerts through a shared channel.

  • The metrics agent only collects system-level data and does not support application performance monitoring (APM). It does not track application errors, website traffic, or performance bottlenecks. To monitor application-level metrics, use a dedicated APM tool alongside DigitalOcean Monitoring. For example, New Relic offers comprehensive monitoring, including error tracking, transaction tracing, and performance analysis.

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