---
updatedAt: 2026-10-29T08:31:42.000Z
agentTools:
  siteIndex: https://techdocs.akamai.com/llms.txt
  projectIndex: https://techdocs.akamai.com/cloud-computing/llms.txt
---

# Longview

Longview is a system data graphing service. It tracks metrics for CPU, memory, and network bandwidth on both an aggregate and per-process basis. It also provides real-time graphs that can help expose performance problems.

# Platform-agnostic

The Longview client is [open source](https://github.com/linode/longview) and provides an agent that can be installed on any Linux distribution – including systems not hosted on Akamai Cloud.

# Pro plan

Longview is free for all customers for up to ten clients. You also have the option to purchase **Longview Pro** which includes additional analytics for an added cost. Longview's free version updates every 5 minutes and provides 12 hours of data history. Longview Pro gives you data resolution at 60 second intervals, and you can view a complete history of your Linode's data instead of only the previous 12 hours.

# Availability

Longview can be installed on Linodes across [all core compute regions](https://www.linode.com/global-infrastructure/), but is not supported in distributed compute regions.

# Technical specifications

* Compatible with most Linux systems, even those not offered on Akamai Cloud. Official support for **CentOS Stream**, **Debian**, and **Ubuntu**.
* **Data retention:** Unlimited for Longview Pro, 12 hours for Longview Free.
* **Data resolution:** 1 minute for Longview Pro, 5 minutes for Longview Free.

# Developer resources

* **[Linode API](https://techdocs.akamai.com/linode-api/reference/api)** provides the ability to programmatically manage the full range of services on Akamai Cloud.
* **[Linode CLI](https://github.com/linode/linode-cli)** is a wrapper around the Linode API that lets you manage your account and resources from the command line.

# Sub pages

* [Get started with Longview](https://techdocs.akamai.com/cloud-computing/docs/getting-started-with-longview.md)
* [View and manage Longview clients](https://techdocs.akamai.com/cloud-computing/docs/view-and-manage-longview-clients.md)
* [System metrics in Longview](https://techdocs.akamai.com/cloud-computing/docs/understanding-longview-metrics.md)
* [Change Longview plan (upgrade to Pro)](https://techdocs.akamai.com/cloud-computing/docs/change-longview-plan-upgrade-to-pro.md)
* [Troubleshooting Longview](https://techdocs.akamai.com/cloud-computing/docs/troubleshooting-linode-longview.md)

# Sibling pages

* [Monitor cloud services](https://techdocs.akamai.com/cloud-computing/docs/akamai-cloud-pulse.md)
* [Monitoring concepts and terminology](https://techdocs.akamai.com/cloud-computing/docs/aclp-key-concepts-and-terms.md)
* [Metrics (limited availability)](https://techdocs.akamai.com/cloud-computing/docs/aclp-metrics.md)
* [Alerts (limited availability)](https://techdocs.akamai.com/cloud-computing/docs/aclp-alerts.md)
* [Logs](https://techdocs.akamai.com/cloud-computing/docs/log-delivery.md)