Block Storage metrics (Beta)
Block Storage metrics are automatically collected and stored by Akamai Cloud Pulse. Metrics provide time-series data that reflects usage, performance, and operational behavior over time.
You can view and analyze metrics data in dashboards in Cloud Manager. Metrics can also be retrieved programmatically through the Linode API, exported to external tools, and used to define conditions for alerts.
Feature AvailabilityBlock Storage metrics and alerts are currently in beta. To request access, open a support ticket.
Data retention periodAkamai stores 93 days of historical metrics data for Block Storage. If you would like to use data outside of the 93 day window, you must export your metrics data to another storage location. For more information, see Export metrics to external tools.
Supported
This table describes the metrics available for Block Storage, including API equivalents, units, and reporting frequency.
| Metric | API equivalent | Description | Units | Reporting Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume read operations | volume_read_ops | Total number of times data was read from the block storage volume | count | 5 minutes |
| Volume write operations | volume_write_ops | Total number of times data was written to the block storage volume | count | 5 minutes |
| Volume read bytes | volume_read_bytes | Amount of data read from the block storage volume, which indicates the throughput of read operations and provides insight into storage performance | KB | 5 minutes |
| Volume write bytes | volume_write_bytes | Amount of data written to the block storage volume, which indicates the throughput of write operations and provides insight into storage performance | KB | 5 minutes |
| Volume read latency p99 | volume_read_latency_p99 | Latency value below which 99% of volume read requests complete, indicating the upper bound of delay for nearly all read operations | ms | 5 minutes |
| Volume read latency p95 | volume_read_latency_p95 | Latency value below which 95% of volume read requests complete, indicating the upper bound of delay for nearly all read operations | ms | 5 minutes |
| Volume read latency p90 | volume_read_latency_p90 | Latency value below which 90% of volume read requests complete, indicating the upper bound of delay for nearly all read operations | ms | 5 minutes |
| Volume read latency p50 | volume_read_latency_p50 | Latency value below which 50% of volume read requests complete, indicating the upper bound of delay for nearly all read operations | ms | 5 minutes |
| Volume write latency p99 | volume_write_latency_p99 | Latency value below which 99% of volume write requests complete, indicating the upper bound of delay for nearly all write operations | ms | 5 minutes |
| Volume write latency p95 | volume_write_latency_p95 | Latency value below which 95% of volume write requests complete, indicating the upper bound of delay for nearly all write operations | ms | 5 minutes |
| Volume write latency p90 | volume_write_latency_p90 | Latency value below which 90% of volume write requests complete, indicating the upper bound of delay for nearly all write operations | ms | 5 minutes |
| Volume write latency p50 | volume_write_latency_p50 | Latency value below which 50% of volume write requests complete, indicating the upper bound of delay for nearly all write operations | ms | 5 minutes |
Supported dimensions
This table describes the dimensions available for Block Storage. Dimensions are descriptive attributes used to categorize and filter metrics data, enabling more detailed analysis.
| Dimension | API equivalent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Linode | linode_id | Virtual machine running on Akamai's global infrastructure |
Export metrics to external tools
Use the Akamai Distribution of the OpenTelemetry Collector for Akamai Cloud Pulse (the collector) to export NodeBalancers metrics to supported observability platforms for visualization and analysis.
For an overview of the collector, see Export metrics to external tools. For detailed descriptions of configurable parameters, see Receiver configuration.
Updated 3 days ago