# Monitoring How-Tos

Generated on 20 Mar 2026

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.

## Getting Started

[How to Install the DigitalOcean Metrics Agent](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/monitoring/how-to/install-metrics-agent/index.html.md): Install the DigitalOcean metrics agent to enable extended Droplet monitoring.

[Install the Metrics Agent via Metrics Agent Repository](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/monitoring/how-to/install-metrics-agent-repository/index.html.md): Install the DigitalOcean metrics agent manually by configuring the repository directly.

[How to Uninstall the DigitalOcean Metrics Agent](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/monitoring/how-to/uninstall-metrics-agent/index.html.md): Uninstall the DigitalOcean metrics agent from your Droplet to stop monitoring and remove related system resources.

[How to Create, Edit, and Delete Resource Alerts](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/monitoring/how-to/manage-alerts/index.html.md): Create, edit, view, and delete resource alerts to monitor your Droplets and receive notifications when key metrics exceed or fall below thresholds you define.

## Monitoring Management

[How to Upgrade Your Legacy Metrics Agent](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/monitoring/how-to/upgrade-legacy-agent/index.html.md): Remove the legacy metrics agent and install the newer Prometheus-based version to restore extended metrics visibility.