What can custom devices in Dynatrace monitor?

Custom devices in Dynatrace are designed to extend monitoring capabilities to a variety of components beyond the built-in options. This includes the ability to monitor firewalls and data gateways, which are critical for understanding network performance, security, and the flow of data between different segments of an infrastructure. By utilizing custom devices, organizations can gain insights into the performance and availability of these devices, allowing for a more comprehensive view of the overall system architecture, including network interactions.

In contrast, options suggesting that monitoring is limited to application servers, physical servers, or web applications exclusively do not leverage the full potential of custom devices. These choices imply a restricted scope of monitoring that does not encapsulate the diverse range of hardware and software configurations that might be present in a typical environment, thereby missing vital information necessary for effective performance management and incident response. Custom devices ensure a flexible and extensible monitoring setup that is critical for comprehensive observability.