# OmniFabric

OmniFabric provides the database service in CloudSigma. Use it to create and connect to database instances, review instance metrics, configure alerts, and inspect operational events.

The OmniFabric navigation contains four areas:

| Area | Purpose |
| --- | --- |
| [Database Instance](https://omnifabric.cloudsigma.com/docs/guides/matrixone/instances.html.md) | Create an instance, configure access, and obtain connection information |
| [Monitoring](https://omnifabric.cloudsigma.com/docs/guides/matrixone/monitoring.html.md) | Select an instance and review its operating metrics |
| [Alerting](https://omnifabric.cloudsigma.com/docs/guides/matrixone/alerts.html.md) | Manage Alert Rules and Contacts, and review Alert Logs |
| [Events](https://omnifabric.cloudsigma.com/docs/guides/matrixone/events.html.md) | Review instance-related operational events |

For SQL syntax and database behavior, see [SQL Reference](https://omnifabric.cloudsigma.com/docs/reference/sql/index.html.md). For application connection examples, see [Development](https://omnifabric.cloudsigma.com/docs/developer/overview/index.html.md).

OmniFabric costs are measured in Credit and deducted from the shared CloudSigma account balance. See [OmniFabric billing](https://omnifabric.cloudsigma.com/docs/guides/billing/matrixone-billing.html.md).

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