# Managing APM

APM (Application Performance Monitoring) providers offer tools and services to monitor and manage the performance and availability of software applications. They provide insights into application behavior, resource usage, and transaction performance

**Steps:**

1. Click on the subcategory **APM** to create a monitoring integration, as shown below

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2. The user will be able to see the supported integration, on which you can select the provider of your choice from the list&#x20;

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