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title: "Database Observability | Grafana Labs"
description: "Introduction to Database Observability"
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> For a curated documentation index, see [llms.txt](/llms.txt). For the complete documentation index, see [llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt).

## Database Observability

## What you learned in the intro module

- Where database monitoring fits in the observability stack
- The two approaches: Database Observability and database integrations
- How to choose the right approach for your database technology

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What you’ll do in this module:

- **What it provides** — Query-level performance, explain plans, wait events, and managed database support
- **How it works** — The architecture that powers deep database visibility
- **MySQL setup** — Deploy Alloy and configure Database Observability for MySQL
- **PostgreSQL setup** — Deploy Alloy and configure Database Observability for PostgreSQL

## Estimated time

10–15 minutes (concept slides) + 30–60 minutes (hands-on learning path)