This section gives you a roadmap to using AppDynamics.

Initial Installation

Self-Service Trial or Standard?

If you are using the self-service trial, see Quick Install.

If you are using a standard installation, see Install and Upgrade AppDynamics.

On-Premise or SaaS?

To get started with installing, configuring, and using AppDynamics, first determine whether you will use an on-premise or SaaS Controller.

For information about the different approaches, see Differences when using a SaaS Controller. 

Get Started with AppDynamics SaaS

If you are using or going to use the AppDynamics SaaS Controller, see Get Started with AppDynamics SaaS.

Get Started with AppDynamics On-Premise

If you are going to host your own Controller, see Get Started with AppDynamics On-Premise.

Monitoring, Troubleshooting, and Analyzing Application Performance

To get started using AppDynamics after it is installed, see:

• AppDynamics Essentials
• Quick Tour of the User Interface Video Tutorial