# Viewing instance and session metrics using the console
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You can monitor Amazon WorkSpaces Applications fleet instance and session metrics using the WorkSpaces Applications console or the CloudWatch console.

These metrics are collected at a 5-minute interval. After a new session is provisioned, the first metric data point appears within 5 minutes. Subsequent metric data points are available at every 5-minute interval.

**To view instance and session in the WorkSpaces Applications console**

1. Open the WorkSpaces Applications console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/appstream2/home](https://console.aws.amazon.com/appstream2/home).

1. In the left pane, choose **Fleets**.

1. Select a fleet and choose **View Details**.

1. View fleet utilization information under **Sessions on fleet**.

1. View the list of all active sessions under **Instances with sessions**.

1. Select a session to view the metrics.

1. You can sort and filter the table to find specific user sessions.

**To view instance and session metrics in the CloudWatch console**

1. Open the CloudWatch console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/cloudwatch/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/cloudwatch/).

1. In the left pane, choose **Metrics**.

1. Choose the **AppStream** namespace and then choose **Fleet Instance Metrics** or **Fleet Session Metrics**.

1. Select the metrics to graph.