# Viewing combined metrics with the Performance Insights dashboard Viewing the Performance Insights dashboard **Important** AWS has announced the end-of-life date for Performance Insights: June 30, 2026. After this date, Amazon RDS will no longer support the Performance Insights console experience, flexible retention periods (1-24 months), and their associated pricing. The Performance Insights API will continue to exist with no pricing changes. Costs for the Performance Insights API will appear in your AWS bill with the cost of CloudWatch Database Insights. We recommend that you upgrade any DB instances using the paid tier of Performance Insights to the Advanced mode of Database Insights before June 30, 2026. For information about upgrading to the Advanced mode of Database Insights, see [Turning on the Advanced mode of Database Insights for Amazon RDS](USER_DatabaseInsights.TurningOnAdvanced.md). If you take no action, DB instances using Performance Insights will default to using the Standard mode of Database Insights. With Standard mode of Database Insights, you might lose access to performance data history beyond 7 days and might not be able to use execution plans and on-demand analysis features in the Amazon RDS console. After June 30, 2026 only the Advanced mode of Database Insights will support execution plans and on-demand analysis. With CloudWatch Database Insights, you can monitor database load for your fleet of databases and analyze and troubleshoot performance at scale. For more information about Database Insights, see [Monitoring Amazon RDS databases with CloudWatch Database Insights](USER_DatabaseInsights.md). For pricing information, see [Amazon CloudWatch Pricing](https://aws.amazon.com/cloudwatch/pricing/). Amazon RDS provides a consolidated view of Performance Insights and CloudWatch metrics for your DB instance in the Performance Insights dashboard. You can use the preconfigured dashboard or create a custom dashboard. The preconfigured dashboard provides the most commonly used metrics to help diagnose performance issues for a database engine. Alternatively, you can create a custom dashboard with the metrics for a database engine that meet your analysis requirements. Then, use this dashboard for all the DB instances of that database engine type in your AWS account. You can choose the monitoring view in the **Monitoring** tab or **Performance Insights** in the navigation pane. Performance Insights must be turned on for your DB instance to view the combined metrics in the Performance Insights dashboard. For more information about turning on Performance Insights, see [Turning Performance Insights on and off for Amazon RDS](USER_PerfInsights.Enabling.md). In the following sections, you can learn to display Performance Insights and CloudWatch metrics. **Topics** + [ # Choosing the new monitoring view from the Monitoring tab ](Viewing_Unifiedmetrics.MonitoringTab.md) + [ # Choosing the new monitoring view from the Performance Insights page ](Viewing_Unifiedmetrics.PInavigationPane.md) + [ # Creating a custom dashboard with Performance Insights ](Viewing_Unifiedmetrics.PIcustomizeMetricslist.md) + [ # Choosing the preconfigured dashboard with Performance Insights ](Viewing_Unifiedmetrics.PI-preconfigured-dashboard.md) # Choosing the new monitoring view from the Monitoring tab **Important** AWS has announced the end-of-life date for Performance Insights: June 30, 2026. After this date, Amazon RDS will no longer support the Performance Insights console experience, flexible retention periods (1-24 months), and their associated pricing. The Performance Insights API will continue to exist with no pricing changes. Costs for the Performance Insights API will appear in your AWS bill with the cost of CloudWatch Database Insights. We recommend that you upgrade any DB instances using the paid tier of Performance Insights to the Advanced mode of Database Insights before June 30, 2026. For information about upgrading to the Advanced mode of Database Insights, see [Turning on the Advanced mode of Database Insights for Amazon RDS](USER_DatabaseInsights.TurningOnAdvanced.md). If you take no action, DB instances using Performance Insights will default to using the Standard mode of Database Insights. With Standard mode of Database Insights, you might lose access to performance data history beyond 7 days and might not be able to use execution plans and on-demand analysis features in the Amazon RDS console. After June 30, 2026 only the Advanced mode of Database Insights will support execution plans and on-demand analysis. With CloudWatch Database Insights, you can monitor database load for your fleet of databases and analyze and troubleshoot performance at scale. For more information about Database Insights, see [Monitoring Amazon RDS databases with CloudWatch Database Insights](USER_DatabaseInsights.md). For pricing information, see [Amazon CloudWatch Pricing](https://aws.amazon.com/cloudwatch/pricing/). From the Amazon RDS console, you can choose the new monitoring view to view Performance Insights and CloudWatch metrics for your DB instance. **To choose the new monitoring view in the Monitoring tab** 1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console and open the Amazon RDS console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/rds/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/rds/). 1. In the left navigation pane, choose **Databases**. 1. Choose the DB instance that you want to monitor. 1. Scroll down and choose the **Monitoring** tab. A banner appears with the option to choose the new monitoring view. The following example shows the banner to choose the new monitoring view. ![\[Banner with navigation to new monitoring view.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/images/NewMonitoringViewOption.png) 1. Choose **Go to new monitoring view** to open the Performance Insights dashboard with Performance Insights and CloudWatch metrics for your DB instance. 1. (Optional) If Performance Insights is turned off for your DB instance, a banner appears with the option to modify your DB cluster and turn on Performance Insights. The following example shows the banner to modify the DB cluster in the **Monitoring** tab . ![\[Modify DB instance to turn on Performance Insights.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/images/Monitoring_modifyInstnc_banner.png) Choose **Modify** to modify your DB cluster and turn on Performance Insights. For more information about turning on Performance Insights, see [Turning Performance Insights on and off for Amazon RDS](USER_PerfInsights.Enabling.md) # Choosing the new monitoring view from the Performance Insights page **Important** AWS has announced the end-of-life date for Performance Insights: June 30, 2026. After this date, Amazon RDS will no longer support the Performance Insights console experience, flexible retention periods (1-24 months), and their associated pricing. The Performance Insights API will continue to exist with no pricing changes. Costs for the Performance Insights API will appear in your AWS bill with the cost of CloudWatch Database Insights. We recommend that you upgrade any DB instances using the paid tier of Performance Insights to the Advanced mode of Database Insights before June 30, 2026. For information about upgrading to the Advanced mode of Database Insights, see [Turning on the Advanced mode of Database Insights for Amazon RDS](USER_DatabaseInsights.TurningOnAdvanced.md). If you take no action, DB instances using Performance Insights will default to using the Standard mode of Database Insights. With Standard mode of Database Insights, you might lose access to performance data history beyond 7 days and might not be able to use execution plans and on-demand analysis features in the Amazon RDS console. After June 30, 2026 only the Advanced mode of Database Insights will support execution plans and on-demand analysis. With CloudWatch Database Insights, you can monitor database load for your fleet of databases and analyze and troubleshoot performance at scale. For more information about Database Insights, see [Monitoring Amazon RDS databases with CloudWatch Database Insights](USER_DatabaseInsights.md). For pricing information, see [Amazon CloudWatch Pricing](https://aws.amazon.com/cloudwatch/pricing/). From the Amazon RDS console, you can choose the new monitoring view to view Performance Insights and CloudWatch metrics for your DB instance. **To choose the new monitoring view with Performance Insights in the navigation pane** 1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console and open the Amazon RDS console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/rds/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/rds/). 1. In the left navigation pane, choose **Performance Insights**. 1. Choose a DB instance to view the Performance Insights dashboard that shows both Performance Insights and CloudWatch metrics for your DB instance. ![\[Consolidated Performance Insights and CloudWatch metrics dashboard.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/images/Monitoring_UnifiedDashboard.png) # Creating a custom dashboard with Performance Insights Creating a custom dashboard **Important** AWS has announced the end-of-life date for Performance Insights: June 30, 2026. After this date, Amazon RDS will no longer support the Performance Insights console experience, flexible retention periods (1-24 months), and their associated pricing. The Performance Insights API will continue to exist with no pricing changes. Costs for the Performance Insights API will appear in your AWS bill with the cost of CloudWatch Database Insights. We recommend that you upgrade any DB instances using the paid tier of Performance Insights to the Advanced mode of Database Insights before June 30, 2026. For information about upgrading to the Advanced mode of Database Insights, see [Turning on the Advanced mode of Database Insights for Amazon RDS](USER_DatabaseInsights.TurningOnAdvanced.md). If you take no action, DB instances using Performance Insights will default to using the Standard mode of Database Insights. With Standard mode of Database Insights, you might lose access to performance data history beyond 7 days and might not be able to use execution plans and on-demand analysis features in the Amazon RDS console. After June 30, 2026 only the Advanced mode of Database Insights will support execution plans and on-demand analysis. With CloudWatch Database Insights, you can monitor database load for your fleet of databases and analyze and troubleshoot performance at scale. For more information about Database Insights, see [Monitoring Amazon RDS databases with CloudWatch Database Insights](USER_DatabaseInsights.md). For pricing information, see [Amazon CloudWatch Pricing](https://aws.amazon.com/cloudwatch/pricing/). In the new monitoring view, you can create a custom dashboard with the metrics you need to meet your analysis requirements. You can create a custom dashboard by selecting Performance Insights and CloudWatch metrics for your DB instance. You can use this custom dashboard for other DB instances of the same database engine type in your AWS account. **Note** The customized dashboard supports up to 50 metrics. Use the widget settings menu to edit or delete the dashboard, and move or resize the widget window. **To create a custom dashboard with Performance Insights in the navigation pane** 1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console and open the Amazon RDS console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/rds/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/rds/). 1. In the left navigation pane, choose **Performance Insights**. 1. Choose a DB instance. 1. Scroll down to the **Metrics tab** in the window. 1. Select the custom dashboard from the drop down list. The following example shows the custom dashboard creation. ![\[Custom metrics dashboard with no widgets yet.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/images/Monitoring_custmDashbrd_addWidget.png) 1. Choose **Add widget** to open the **Add widget** window. You can open and view the available operating system (OS) metrics, database metrics, and CloudWatch metrics in the window. The following example shows the **Add widget** window with the metrics. ![\[The metrics options in the Add Widget window.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/images/Monitoring_AddWidget.png) 1. Select the metrics that you want to view in the dashboard and choose **Add widget**. You can use the search field to find a specific metric. The selected metrics appear on your dashboard. 1. (Optional) If you want to modify or delete your dashboard, choose the settings icon on the upper right of the widget, and then select one of the following actions in the menu. + **Edit** – Modify the metrics list in the window. Choose **Update widget** after you select the metrics for your dashboard. + **Delete** – Deletes the widget. Choose **Delete** in the confirmation window. # Choosing the preconfigured dashboard with Performance Insights Choosing the preconfigured dashboard **Important** AWS has announced the end-of-life date for Performance Insights: June 30, 2026. After this date, Amazon RDS will no longer support the Performance Insights console experience, flexible retention periods (1-24 months), and their associated pricing. The Performance Insights API will continue to exist with no pricing changes. Costs for the Performance Insights API will appear in your AWS bill with the cost of CloudWatch Database Insights. We recommend that you upgrade any DB instances using the paid tier of Performance Insights to the Advanced mode of Database Insights before June 30, 2026. For information about upgrading to the Advanced mode of Database Insights, see [Turning on the Advanced mode of Database Insights for Amazon RDS](USER_DatabaseInsights.TurningOnAdvanced.md). If you take no action, DB instances using Performance Insights will default to using the Standard mode of Database Insights. With Standard mode of Database Insights, you might lose access to performance data history beyond 7 days and might not be able to use execution plans and on-demand analysis features in the Amazon RDS console. After June 30, 2026 only the Advanced mode of Database Insights will support execution plans and on-demand analysis. With CloudWatch Database Insights, you can monitor database load for your fleet of databases and analyze and troubleshoot performance at scale. For more information about Database Insights, see [Monitoring Amazon RDS databases with CloudWatch Database Insights](USER_DatabaseInsights.md). For pricing information, see [Amazon CloudWatch Pricing](https://aws.amazon.com/cloudwatch/pricing/). You can view the most commonly used metrics with the preconfigured dashboard. This dashboard helps diagnose performance issues with a database engine and reduce the average recovery time from hours to minutes. **Note** This dashboard can't be edited. **To choose the preconfigured dashboard with Performance Insights in the navigation pane** 1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console and open the Amazon RDS console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/rds/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/rds/). 1. In the left navigation pane, choose **Performance Insights**. 1. Choose a DB instance. 1. Scroll down to the **Metrics tab** in the window 1. Select a preconfigured dashboard from the drop down list. You can view the metrics for the DB instance in the dashboard. The following example shows a preconfigured metrics dashboard. ![\[Preconfigured metrics dashboard.\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/images/Monitoring_preconfigDashboard.png)