> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.megaport.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Monitoring Service Activity in the Megaport Portal

> This help topic describes how to view Port, VXC, Megaport Internet, MCR, MVE, and IX service logs and usage reports in the Megaport Portal.

You can view service logs and usage reports for Ports, Virtual Cross Connect (VXCs), Megaport Internet connections, MCRs, MVEs, IXs, and NAT Gateways in the Megaport Portal. These logs and reports help you monitor service health, analyze performance, and troubleshoot issues.

If you want to access monitoring data programmatically, you can use the Megaport API. For more information, see the API documentation at [dev.megaport.com](https://dev.megaport.com), [Monitoring Service Status with the API](/api/monitoring), and [Setting up OpenMetrics for Service Monitoring](/api/monitoring/api-openmetrics).

## Viewing service logs

The Service Logs page displays the activity and status of your Megaport services. For example, you can view the operational status of a Port or determine whether a BGP session is down on an MCR, VXC, or IX connection.

Metrics become available as soon as a service is live in the Megaport Portal. For Ports, the Billing graph begins reporting metrics when the Port goes live or 14 days after it is configured, whichever occurs first. For more information about Port billing and contracts, see [Port Pricing and Contract Terms](/finance/port-pricing).

For service-specific information see:

* [Monitoring Ports, VXCs, Megaport Internet](/monitoring/port-vxc-monitoring#service-logs)

* [Monitoring MCRs](/monitoring/mcr-monitoring#service-logs)

* [Monitoring MVEs](/monitoring/mve-monitoring#service-logs)

* [Monitoring NAT Gateway](/monitoring/nat-gateway-monitoring#service-logs)

## Viewing usage details

The Service Graph displays historical usage for Port, MCR, MVE, VXC,  Megaport Internet, and IX connections. You can filter the graph by date range and select the metric to display.

You can access a Service Graph from these locations:

* From the **Services** page, click the gear icon, then select **Usage**. You will see a Service Graph for the selected service only. For more information, see:
  * [Monitoring Port, VXC, Megaport Internet connections](/monitoring/port-vxc-monitoring#usage-details)

  * [Monitoring MCRs](/monitoring/mcr-monitoring#usage-details)

  * [Monitoring MVEs](/monitoring/mve-monitoring#usage-details)

  * [Monitoring NAT Gateway](/monitoring/nat-gateway-monitoring#usage)

* From **Tools** > **Service Telemetry**. This page shows usage for multiple services. You can filter the information for a specified date range and select a metric to display. For more information, see [Monitoring Services using the Service Telemetry Page](/monitoring/service-telemetry).

* For IX connections, choose **Tools** > **IX Telemetry**. For more information, see [IX Telemetry](/ix/ix-telemetry).

<Note>
  The Service Graph is updated every 5 minutes.
</Note>

## Helpful references

* [IX Telemetry](/ix/ix-telemetry)
* [Monitoring Maintenance and Outage Events](/portal-admin/monitoring-events)
* [Monitoring MCRs](/monitoring/mcr-monitoring)
* [Monitoring MVEs](/monitoring/mve-monitoring)
* [Monitoring NAT Gateway](/monitoring/nat-gateway-monitoring)
* [Monitoring Ports, VXCs, Megaport Internet](/monitoring/port-vxc-monitoring)
* [Monitoring Service Status with the API](/api/monitoring)
* [Monitoring Services using the Service Telemetry Page](/monitoring/service-telemetry)
* [Setting up OpenMetrics for Service Monitoring](/api/monitoring/api-openmetrics)