# Monitor and manage operational health
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| GENOPS02: How do you monitor and manage the operational health of your applications? | 
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 This question focuses on the strategies and tools you use to track key metrics, set up alerts, and respond to issues. To maintain the operational health and performance of your generative AI applications, it's crucial to implement comprehensive monitoring and management strategies across all layers the application. While traditional best practices apply, foundation models interact with software and data differently than traditional systems. 

**Topics**
+ [GENOPS02-BP01 Monitor all application layers](genops02-bp01.md)
+ [GENOPS02-BP02 Monitor foundation model metrics](genops02-bp02.md)
+ [GENOPS02-BP03 Implement solutions to mitigate the risk of system overload](genops02-bp03.md)