Getting started with Aiven for M3DB =================================== To begin your journey with Aiven for M3DB, there are two M3-related services available in the `Aiven console `_. Start with an **M3DB** service, which is responsible for data storage. Follow :doc:`these instructions ` to create a new Aiven for M3DB service. For initial experimentation with M3DB, you can opt for a single-node setup using our startup plans. However, it is important to note that this configuration is not recommended for production use. For production environments, we recommend trying the 3-node clusters available with our business plans or considering a premium plan that suits your specific requirements. You can always scale up your plan as needed, so there's no need to worry if you're unsure about the details. .. note:: The M3 Aggregator service provides extra query functionality when performing complex queries against the distributed data set Connection details ------------------ The service overview screen provides connection information for various methods of connecting to M3DB. * **M3 Coordinator** is the endpoint for a direct connection. * **InfluxDB®** protocol is also supported by M3DB. This means you can use a new or existing InfluxDB application to store data in M3DB instead. * **Prometheus** gets two entries since the read and write operations are on different paths. * **Graphite** section shows the details you will need to connect with Graphite.