Step-by-step instructions
- Enter or select Connections used.
- Enter or select Connection limit.
- Tap Calculate.
- Review the result shown directly below the calculator.
Database Connection Utilization Calculator
Calculate database connection utilization by comparing connections used with connection limit.
How to use the Database Connection Utilization Calculator
Calculate database connection utilization by comparing connections used with connection limit.
What the inputs mean
- Connections used
- Enter the amount actually achieved, completed, or used.
- Connection limit
- Enter the value requested by this field label.
Formula or calculation method
Connections used is divided by Connection limit and the result is multiplied by 100 to express the relationship as a percentage.
Example
For example, if Connections used is 25 and Connection limit is 100, the calculated result is 25%.
How to understand the result
The result is a percentage. A higher or lower percentage has different meaning depending on the calculator, so compare it with the goal, limit, benchmark, or historical value relevant to your situation.
Tip: Keep all values in compatible units and use values from the same time period when the calculator compares two amounts.