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Overview
Metric Drains lets you route metrics for Apps and Databases to the destination of your choice. Metrics Drains are typically useful to:
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Persist metrics for the long term
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Alert when metrics cross thresholds of your choice
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Troubleshoot performance problems
Explore Metric Drains