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adding a UI for Custom metric collection with SQL queries

currently we are using statsD and a too many cronjobs to run SQL scripts to get custom metrics. adding a UI will help maintaining scripts, DB connections and will be easier to create custom scripts and visualize it. Current procedure: install DB c...
6 months ago in Instana / Extend Capabilities 1 Future consideration

Support for Node.JS Sensor on native IBM i Agent

This is beneficial to expand tracing to applications utilizing Node.JS.
9 months ago in Instana / IBM i 2 Future consideration

Add an option to change the severity of a built-in events

We need an option to change the severity of a built-in event as per the requirement from the customer. As of now it's fixed, therefore Priority events are getting missed because those are set as warning. For example, message queue, Top active jobs...
6 months ago in Instana / IBM i 3 Not under consideration

Enable Retrieval of Current CPU/Memory Usage for Kubernetes Pods and Namespaces via REST API

Currently, Instana’s API allows fetching the CPU and memory limit and request values for Kubernetes pods and namespaces. However, it lacks the capability to retrieve current usage metrics such as actual CPU and memory usage.
11 months ago in Instana / Extend Capabilities / Kubernetes 3 Functionality already exists

Need an option to increase polling interval for built-in events such as Ping which we are monitoring using synthetic check.

Need an option to increase polling interval for built-in events such as Ping which we are monitoring using synthetic check.
8 months ago in Instana / IBM i 2 Under review

Ability to copy the entirety of an SQL query identified as truncated in INSTANA

SQL queries that are too long appear truncated in the INSTANA traces. However, for the analysis of resource-intensive queries. it is often important to access the entire query to clearly identify it. In my case, the "where" clauses of the problema...
over 1 year ago in Instana / Extend Capabilities 0 Future consideration

Mobile Application for Instana

The mobile app will provide end-to-end observability features from App Perspectives and Events to Analytics and Call Track Trace Views, including personalized alerting for teams and individuals. The goal is to deliver continuous insight and rapid ...
4 months ago in Instana / Extend Capabilities 0 Future consideration

Events should not be closed automatically until the issue gets resolved

The events are getting auto-closed in Instana for all the metrics such as Jobs, CPU, etc. We want the event to be closed only if the issue is resolved in the next poll.
9 months ago in Instana / IBM i 4 Not under consideration

AS400 Message queue alert to be triggered based on specific requirements

We have requirement to monitor the alerts for AS400 message queue based below scenarios: 1. If the message type is (DIAGNOSTIC/INQUIRY/INFORMATIONAL, etc.) and the severity is (>=, <=, or =).2. If the message type is (DIAGNOSTIC/INQUIRY/INFO...
9 months ago in Instana / IBM i 1 Future consideration

Support for PHP Sensor on native IBM i agent.

Any customer using PHP on IBM i would likely benefit from having support for this service.
9 months ago in Instana / IBM i / PHP / Tracing 1 Future consideration