How does the monitoring data behave during Dynatrace SaaS license expiration?

When a Dynatrace SaaS license expires, the monitoring data is recorded but not viewable. This means that while the data regarding the monitored entities continues to be collected during the license expiration period, users cannot access or view this information through the Dynatrace interface. This limitation on access is a common practice in various SaaS models to encourage users to maintain their subscriptions and ensure continued access to their monitoring data.

The behavior of the monitoring data as recorded but not accessible helps prevent a degradation of service while the license is inactive, allowing organizations to potentially recover their data after renewing their licensing. This approach also emphasizes the importance of keeping licensing current to leverage full visibility into system performance and issues.

During this expiration period, no new updates to the system or its metrics are accessible until the subscription is renewed, which aligns with many subscription-based models focused on ensuring ongoing compliance with terms of service.