What GiAPA Doesn’t Do – And Why That Matters

Kaare Plesner
Kaare Plesner
June 11, 2025

Whenever I introduce GiAPA to someone for the first time, I usually start by telling them what it does.

But sometimes, what a tool doesn’t do is just as important.

So let’s be clear.

GiAPA does not read file contents

We don’t touch your business data. GiAPA monitors performance – not transactions. It analyzes jobs, CPU, SQL, and I/O activity, but it never reads the actual content of your database files or programs.

That means your customer records, financial data, and documents remain untouched and unseen.

GiAPA does not interfere with your jobs

The data GiAPA collects is passive. It doesn’t interrupt processes, delay jobs, or inject anything into running code.

You can install and run GiAPA without fear of causing downtime or side effects.

GiAPA does not send your data anywhere

Everything stays local.

By default, all reports and logs are stored on your own system. Nothing is uploaded to the cloud, no data is shared externally, and no external internet connection is required.

Of course, you can export reports if you want – but only you decide what leaves the system.

Why does this matter?

Because trust is earned.

Especially in performance monitoring, where the line between “useful” and “invasive” can be thin.

I built GiAPA with one clear principle in mind:
Give deep insight without ever crossing that line.

And we stick to it.

What you get instead

  • Technical transparency
  • Total control over what’s collected and reported
  • Zero interference with business-critical processes
  • Peace of mind

In short: GiAPA does what you need – and stays out of what you don’t.

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