# Getting Started with Monitoring

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.

[Monitoring Quickstart](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/monitoring/getting-started/quickstart/index.html.md): Just the essentials to go from zero to working in a few minutes.