# [Learn the Arm Neoverse N1 performance analysis methodology](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/top-down-n1/)

## In this learning path

- [Introduction](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/top-down-n1/)
- [Introduction to performance analysis](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/top-down-n1/intro/)
- [Build an example application](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/top-down-n1/application-1/)
- [Gather performance metrics](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/top-down-n1/analysis-1/)
- [Optimize the application](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/top-down-n1/optimize-1/)
- [Next Steps](https://learn.arm.com/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/top-down-n1/_next-steps/)

## About this Learning Path

| Skill level:    | Introductory       |
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| Reading time:    | 1 hr               |
| Last updated:    | 17 Jun 2026        |

| Author:          | Jason Andrews, Arm [GitHub](https://github.com/jasonrandrews) [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/in/jason-andrews-7b05a8) |
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| Arm IP:          | [Neoverse](https://support.arm.com/?tab=compute-ip&Product%20Type=Infrastructure%20Processors) |
| Tags:            | [Performance and Architecture](https://learn.arm.com/tag/performance-and-architecture), [Linux](https://learn.arm.com/tag/linux), [perf](https://learn.arm.com/tag/perf), [Telemetry](https://learn.arm.com/tag/telemetry), [Runbook](https://learn.arm.com/tag/runbook) |

### Who is this for?
This is an introductory topic for software developers who want to learn about performance analysis methodology for Linux applications running on Arm Neoverse.

### What will you learn?
Upon completion of this Learning Path, you will be able to:
- Understand sampling and counting for performance analysis
- Learn commonly used hardware metrics
- Analyze a sample application using the Arm Telemetry Solution and Linux Perf
- Make an application code change and see improved performance

### Prerequisites
Before starting, you will need the following:
- An Arm Neoverse N1 computer running Linux. A bare metal or cloud metal instance is best because they expose more counters. You can use a virtual machine (VM), but it may offer fewer counters and some commands might not succeed. These instructions have been tested on the `a1.metal` instance type.