APM Tools Suggestion

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Hi Team,I want to monitor our Mendix Apps and Server metrics with a monitoring tool supported by Mendix. It is preferred to go for open-source tool like Prometheus & Grafana or Licensed tool like Datadog or Dynatrace.Do all of them have SaaS offerings or I will need dedicated hosts to host them first before using.I need help to understand how it works in detail so that I can proceed with the implementation. I have already went through the below documentation. Monitoring Your Mendix Apps with an APM Tool | Mendix DocumentationWe are using Mendix Dedicated Public Cloud platform 10.24.2 in our projects.Thank you.Regards,Rahul
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Yes, all the options you mentioned are possible, but the hosting model differs.


For Datadog and Dynatrace, the usual setup is SaaS, so in most cases you do not need to host them yourself.


For Prometheus + Grafana, the open-source setup is usually self-hosted, so you would typically need your own environment. If you want a managed option, Grafana Cloud is also available.


For Mendix Dedicated Public Cloud, the general flow is:

  • connect the Mendix app to the monitoring/APM tool
  • configure the required integration or agent
  • send metrics/logs/traces to that platform
  • build dashboards and alerts there


So in simple terms:

  • Datadog → SaaS
  • Dynatrace → SaaS
  • Prometheus + Grafana OSS → usually self-hosted
  • Grafana Cloud → managed SaaS option


If your priority is easier setup and less infrastructure management, Datadog, Dynatrace, or Grafana Cloud are easier options. If you want full control and prefer open source, Prometheus + Grafana is the usual route./


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