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title: IO analytics
description: View comparisons for performance of key metrics over time with the Impact Total package.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/impact/io-analytics.html
release: australia
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Monitor instance performance, Platform Health, Using Impact, Impact]
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# IO analytics

View comparisons for performance of key metrics over time with the Impact Total package.

-   **Compare Datasets \(Release, Dates\)**

    Compare and understand metrics for any two releases/patches to see the impact of changes

-   **Top Transactions**

    Analyze and compare your top transactions for a specific instance during a selected date range.

-   **Query Patterns**

    Visualize trends and overlay key metrics to see impact


-   **[Compare datasets in Instance Observer](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/impact/io-compare-datasets-vid-tut.md)**  
Instance Observer help you understand the impact of changes, troubleshoot issues, and understand performance patterns over time.
-   **[Understand query patterns](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/impact/io-query-patterns-vid-tut.md)**  
Discover and identify performance issues with efficient query patterns to filter records, build dynamic queries, and optimize application performance across tables and modules within the ServiceNow instances.
-   **[User Experience](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/impact/user-experience-insights.md)**  
Explore real-time user monitoring to analyze user experience and performance insights in Instance Observer​ telemetry into node, transaction type, URL, and user level breakdowns for Impact Total customers.

**Parent Topic:**[Monitor instance performance with Instance Observer](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/impact/io-overview.md)