---
title: Google Cloud Memorystore for Memcached
description: >-
  Monitor Google Cloud Memorystore for Memcached cache performance and
  utilization metrics.
breadcrumbs: Docs > Integrations > Google Cloud Memorystore for Memcached
---

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# Google Cloud Memorystore for Memcached
Integration version1.0.0
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To find out if this integration is available in your organization, see your [Datadog Integrations](https://app.datadoghq.com/integrations) page or ask your organization administrator.

To initiate an exception request to enable this integration for your organization, email [support@ddog-gov.com](mailto:support@ddog-gov.com).
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## Overview{% #overview %}

Google Cloud Memorystore for Memcached is a fully managed service that provides a scalable, secure, and highly available in-memory caching layer compatible with the Memcached protocol.

Use the Datadog Google Cloud Platform integration to collect metrics from Google Cloud Memorystore for Memcached.

## Setup{% #setup %}

### Installation{% #installation %}

If you haven't already, set up the [Google Cloud Platform integration](https://docs.datadoghq.com/integrations/google-cloud-platform.md) first. There are no other installation steps.

## Data Collected{% #data-collected %}

### Metrics{% #metrics %}

|  |
|  |
| **gcp.memcache.node.active_connections**(gauge)    | Connections active in this Memcached node.                                                                                                                                                                          |
| **gcp.memcache.node.cache_memory**(gauge)          | Bytes allotted for the Memcached cache in this node, grouped by whether that memory is used or not.*Shown as byte*                                                                                                  |
| **gcp.memcache.node.cpu.usage_time**(count)        | CPU usage time by Memcached process grouped by user and kernel mode.*Shown as second*                                                                                                                               |
| **gcp.memcache.node.cpu.utilization**(count)        | CPU usage percent by Memcached node.*Shown as percent*                                                                                                                                                              |
| **gcp.memcache.node.eviction_count**(count)        | Count of items evicted by this Memcached node.                                                                                                                                                                      |
| **gcp.memcache.node.hit_ratio**(gauge)             | Hit ratio, expressed as a percentage of the total cache requests excluding set operations. Values are numbers between 0.0 and 1.0. Charts display the values as a percentage between 0% and 100%.*Shown as percent* |
| **gcp.memcache.node.items**(gauge)                  | Items stored in this Memcached node.                                                                                                                                                                                |
| **gcp.memcache.node.memory.utilization**(gauge)     | Utilization of system memory by Memcached node.*Shown as percent*                                                                                                                                                   |
| **gcp.memcache.node.operation_count**(count)       | Count of Memcached operations grouped by command and response_type (for example, hit, miss).                                                                                                                        |
| **gcp.memcache.node.received_bytes_count**(count) | Bytes received by this Memcached node.*Shown as byte*                                                                                                                                                               |
| **gcp.memcache.node.sent_bytes_count**(count)     | Bytes sent by this Memcached node.*Shown as byte*                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **gcp.memcache.node.uptime**(gauge)                 | Time in seconds the node has been running.*Shown as second*                                                                                                                                                         |

### Events{% #events %}

The Google Cloud Memorystore for Memcached integration does not include any events.

### Service Checks{% #service-checks %}

The Google Cloud Memorystore for Memcached integration does not include any service checks.

## Troubleshooting{% #troubleshooting %}

Need help? Contact [Datadog support](https://docs.datadoghq.com/help/).