How can metadata in Dynatrace be described?

Metadata in Dynatrace is characterized as immutable and read-only. This means that once the metadata is collected and represented within Dynatrace, it cannot be altered by users or administrators. This immutability ensures the integrity and consistency of the data across the monitoring environment, allowing for reliable analysis and insights without the risk of accidental changes.

This characteristic is vital as it provides a stable reference point for the performance metrics and configurations, allowing Dynatrace to effectively correlate data and maintain an accurate historical record. Users interact with this data for monitoring and reporting, but they cannot change the core metadata attributes, which preserves the accuracy of the insights provided by the platform.

In contrast, the other potential descriptions of metadata do not align with Dynatrace's fundamental design and function. Mutable and editable, as well as changeable through the web UI, suggest a level of user control that does not exist for metadata in this context. The notion of dynamic attributes could imply variability and adaptability, which also does not resonate with how metadata is maintained in Dynatrace. The emphasis on immutability reinforces the reliability of performance data and analysis that users depend upon.