Getting started

Learn how Instana helps

Watch the following video to learn more about how Instana helps you.

For more videos, see IBM resources.

Start your Instana tour

Explore what's in Instana.

1. Start your Instana’s APM Observability Sandbox trial with your business email

2. Try Instana free trial

3. Monitor supported technologies

4. Deploy Instana

What to do next

• Extend Instana capabilities by using integrations, SDKs, and APIs

• Administer Instana by using APIs and the Instana user interface

How to guides

Learn how to use Instana with your data and IT landscape. You can use these "how-to" guides with the Instana free trial (full-featured Instana SaaS solution) or with your Instana SaaS deployment. You can also use these topics to help you get started with your self-hosted (on-premises) Instana deployment, after you install and configure your self-hosted Instana backend (on-premises).

• Set up and observe your own data

• Get an overview of your IT landscape

• Find and resolve a problem

• Integrate your IT landscape

Other references

• Instana blogs

• IBM Instanauts Community - blogs

• Instana forum

• Customers' successful stories

• Webinars

• Instana features