# How to Monitor an Instance in AceCloud Portal?
To monitor the performance of your compute instances, follow the steps below:
**Step 1:** [Log in](https://customer.acecloudhosting.com/) to the **AceCloud Public Portal**.
**Step 2:** Navigate to the left sidebar, click on the **Insights** tab, and choose **Monitoring**.
**Step 3:** Choose the **Instance(s)**
* In the Monitoring section, you'll see a list of available instances.
* **Select the instance** you want to monitor by checking the box beside its name.
> *Tip: You can select multiple instances if needed.*
**Step 4: Select a Metric Type**
Choose the performance metric you want to view from the dropdown. Here's a quick overview of each metric:
| **CPU Utilization** | Shows the percentage of CPU usage. |
| ------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| **Memory Utilization** | Displays how much RAM is being used. |
| **Disk Consumption** | Indicates total disk space used. |
| **Disk Read Operations** | Number of disk read actions per second. |
| **Disk Write Operations** | Number of disk write actions per second. |
| **Disk Read Bytes** | Volume of data read from the disk (in bytes). |
| **Disk Write Bytes** | Volume of data written to the disk (in bytes). |
| **Network In** | Amount of incoming network traffic (in bytes). |
| **Network Out** | Amount of outgoing network traffic (in bytes). |
#### **Step 5: Apply Time Filters (Optional)**
* Use the **Time Filter** to select a period like:
* Last 1 hour, Last 24 hours, Last 7 days, etc.
* Or, **customize the date and time** for a specific range.
#### **Step 6: View Monitoring Graph**
* After selecting metrics and filters, a **graph** will appear.
* Analyze performance trends and identify potential issues.
