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Dashboard and Monitoring

The Nimbuz dashboard provides comprehensive observability and monitoring capabilities for your applications and infrastructure. Navigate to the Dashboard at any time to view current statistics and insights for each environment.

Dashboard Overview​

The dashboard serves as your central hub for monitoring all aspects of your Nimbuz infrastructure, providing real-time insights into:

  • Cost tracking and optimization
  • Deployment status and health
  • Resource utilization
  • Endpoint management
  • Performance metrics

Main dashboard showing cost, deployments, and key metrics

Cost Management​

Spent Cost​

Displays the total cost incurred from the beginning of the month up to the current date.

Features:

  • Real-time cost tracking
  • Monthly cost accumulation
  • Detailed cost breakdowns
  • Historical cost trends

Estimated Cost​

Provides an estimate of the total cost for the current month based on current usage patterns.

Benefits:

  • Budget planning and forecasting
  • Cost projection based on usage trends
  • Early warning for budget overruns
  • Resource optimization guidance

Cost Optimization Tips​

  • Monitor daily spending patterns
  • Right-size instances based on actual usage
  • Use auto-scaling to optimize resource allocation
  • Review and eliminate unused resources

Deployment Monitoring​

Active and Paused Deployments​

Shows the number of active and paused deployments, including tools, within a specific environment.

Active Deployments:

  • Currently running applications
  • Serving live traffic
  • Consuming resources
  • Available for use

Paused Deployments:

  • Temporarily stopped applications
  • Resources preserved but not consuming compute
  • Can be quickly resumed
  • Useful for cost optimization

Failed and Pending Deployments​

Displays the count of failed or pending deployments and tools in the environment.

Failed Deployments:

  • Deployments that encountered errors
  • Require investigation and resolution
  • Logs available for troubleshooting
  • May need configuration updates

Pending Deployments:

  • Deployments in progress
  • Waiting for resources or dependencies
  • Usually resolve automatically
  • Monitor for extended pending states

Endpoint Management​

Endpoint List​

Lists all publicly accessible endpoints with comprehensive management options.

Endpoint Information:

  • Endpoint URLs and domains
  • SSL certificate status
  • Traffic statistics
  • Access controls

Management Actions:

  • View: Display endpoint details and configuration
  • Delete: Remove endpoint and stop public access

Navigation:

  • Delete/View actions navigate to the respective tool's management section
  • Centralized endpoint management across all services
  • Quick access to endpoint configuration

Invoice Management​

Access comprehensive billing information and manage your payment cycle.

Invoice Details​

Invoice Number

  • Unique identifier for each billing cycle
  • Reference for payment tracking
  • Support ticket correlation

Amount Payable

  • Total amount due for the billing period
  • Includes all service usage charges
  • Pre-tax amount calculation

Credit Applied

  • Discounts, promotions, or credits applied
  • Account credits from previous overpayments
  • Promotional offers and discounts

Outstanding Amount

  • Final balance remaining to be paid
  • Calculated as: Amount Payable minus Credit Applied
  • Amount required for payment processing

Status

  • Paid: Invoice has been settled
  • Pay Now: Payment action required

Issue Date

  • Date when the invoice was generated
  • Start of payment due period
  • Billing cycle reference

Due Date

  • Payment deadline
  • Late fees may apply after this date
  • Automatic payment processing date

Created At

  • Timestamp of invoice generation
  • System record for audit purposes
  • Billing system processing time

Updated At

  • Last modification timestamp
  • Payment processing updates
  • Status change tracking

Payment Management​

  • Multiple payment methods supported
  • Automatic payment processing
  • Payment history and receipts
  • Billing alerts and notifications

User Management (Business Accounts)​

Available exclusively for Business accounts, providing comprehensive team management capabilities.

Team Invitation Process​

Invitation Method:

  1. Admin enters team member email addresses
  2. System sends invitation emails automatically
  3. Emails contain login URL and temporary credentials
  4. Team members gain immediate access to portal

Invitation Email Contents:

  • Login URL for the organization
  • Temporary login credentials
  • Account setup instructions
  • Support contact information

User Access Control​

  • Role-based access management
  • Project-level permissions
  • Resource access controls
  • Activity monitoring and audit trails

Collaboration Features​

  • Shared project access
  • Team-based resource management
  • Collaborative deployment workflows
  • Communication and notification systems

Performance Metrics​

Application Performance​

Monitor key performance indicators for your applications:

Response Times:

  • Average response times
  • 95th and 99th percentile response times
  • Response time trends over time
  • Performance optimization opportunities

Traffic Metrics:

  • Request volume and patterns
  • Concurrent user monitoring
  • Traffic spike detection
  • Load balancing effectiveness

Error Monitoring:

  • Error rates and types
  • Error trend analysis
  • Critical error alerting
  • Error resolution tracking

Infrastructure Metrics​

Resource Utilization:

  • CPU usage across instances
  • Memory consumption patterns
  • Storage utilization trends
  • Network traffic analysis

Instance Health:

  • Instance availability and uptime
  • Health check status
  • Scaling events and triggers
  • Resource allocation efficiency

Alerting and Notifications​

Alert Configuration​

Set up intelligent alerts for proactive monitoring:

Cost Alerts:

  • Budget threshold notifications
  • Unusual spending pattern alerts
  • Cost optimization recommendations
  • Billing cycle reminders

Performance Alerts:

  • Response time degradation
  • Error rate increases
  • Resource utilization spikes
  • Service availability issues

Operational Alerts:

  • Deployment status changes
  • Security-related events
  • System maintenance notifications
  • Service health updates

Notification Channels​

Configure how you receive alerts:

  • Email notifications
  • In-dashboard alerts
  • SMS notifications (enterprise)
  • Webhook integrations
  • Third-party tool integrations

Data Analytics​

Usage Analytics​

Comprehensive usage insights across your infrastructure:

Time-Series Data:

  • Historical usage patterns
  • Trend analysis and forecasting
  • Seasonal usage variations
  • Growth projection modeling

Resource Analytics:

  • Instance utilization patterns
  • Storage growth trends
  • Network usage analysis
  • Cost per resource metrics

Business Intelligence​

Transform operational data into business insights:

Performance Benchmarking:

  • Compare performance across environments
  • Industry benchmark comparisons
  • Historical performance trends
  • Optimization opportunity identification

Cost Intelligence:

  • Cost allocation by project/team
  • Resource efficiency metrics
  • Budget variance analysis
  • ROI calculations for infrastructure investments

Dashboard Customization​

Personalized Views​

Customize your dashboard experience:

  • Rearrange dashboard widgets
  • Set default time ranges
  • Configure preferred metrics
  • Create custom dashboard layouts

Role-Based Dashboards​

Different views for different roles:

Developer Dashboard:

  • Application performance metrics
  • Deployment status and logs
  • Resource usage for their applications
  • Development environment status

Operations Dashboard:

  • Infrastructure health monitoring
  • Cost and resource optimization
  • Security and compliance status
  • System-wide performance metrics

Management Dashboard:

  • High-level cost summaries
  • Business metrics and KPIs
  • Team productivity insights
  • Strategic planning data

Real-Time Monitoring​

Live Data Streams​

Access real-time information across your infrastructure:

  • Live application logs
  • Real-time performance metrics
  • Immediate alert notifications
  • Live cost tracking

Auto-Refresh Capabilities​

  • Configurable refresh intervals
  • Real-time data synchronization
  • Automatic dashboard updates
  • Live status indicators

Reporting and Exports​

Automated Reports​

Generate comprehensive reports for stakeholders:

  • Monthly usage and cost reports
  • Performance analysis reports
  • Security and compliance reports
  • Custom report generation

Data Export Options​

  • CSV export for analysis
  • PDF reports for sharing
  • API access for integration
  • Scheduled report delivery

Best Practices​

Dashboard Usage​

  • Regularly review cost and usage metrics
  • Set up appropriate alerts for your environment
  • Monitor performance trends proactively
  • Use data for optimization decisions

Cost Optimization​

  • Review monthly cost reports
  • Identify underutilized resources
  • Implement auto-scaling policies
  • Regular resource right-sizing

Performance Monitoring​

  • Establish baseline performance metrics
  • Monitor trends rather than single data points
  • Set up alerts for performance degradation
  • Regular performance review meetings

Next Steps​

Maximize your dashboard usage:

  1. Set up comprehensive monitoring - Configure detailed monitoring
  2. Implement best practices - Follow optimization guidelines
  3. Configure team access - Set up appropriate user roles
  4. Optimize costs and performance - Use insights for optimization

Support​

Need help with dashboard and monitoring?

  • Email: monitoring@nimbuz.cloud
  • Live Chat: Available 24/7 in your dashboard
  • Documentation: Comprehensive monitoring guides
  • Video Tutorials: Dashboard and monitoring walkthroughs
  • Analytics Support: Advanced analytics consultation available