Create a MongoDB performance dashboard

Monitoring MongoDB performance can be challenging, with MongoDB Atlas offering built-in tools mostly available for pricier dedicated clusters, while the free MongoDB Community Server requires combining data from various sources. This blog post demonstrates using the open-source MongoDB quickstart on New Relic Instant Observability to create a unified performance view, allowing users to monitor key metrics like throughput, collection size, and connections via a single dashboard. MongoDB Atlas, a multi-cloud application data platform, provides additional features like triggers and a Data API but requires M10 clusters or higher for advanced monitoring. In contrast, the Community Server offers a similar database experience without the comprehensive monitoring features, necessitating alternative tools such as mongostat and MongoDB Compass. New Relic One offers an integrated solution to observe MongoDB databases through a guided installation process that sets up a customized CLI command, allowing real-time data visualization and dashboard creation via the MongoDB quickstart. This approach provides valuable insights into MongoDB clusters without needing to access individual database instances, and users can further customize their dashboards to meet specific needs.