What does Dynatrace display for service and web request metrics?

Dynatrace is designed to provide comprehensive observability across services and web requests, and it does this by displaying a range of metrics that include both medians and 90th percentiles.

The use of medians is particularly important in scenarios where data may be skewed or influenced by outliers, as the median provides a more accurate representation of central tendency for the typical user experience. Additionally, the 90th percentile is a critical metric that highlights the performance experienced by the top 10% of users, indicating areas where performance may be lacking for a significant subset of users. This focus helps teams understand not just the average performance but also the experiences of users at the fringes, which could reflect potential service degradations or issues that need to be addressed.

By capturing these specific metrics, Dynatrace enables organizations to gain a more nuanced understanding of service performance, allowing for targeted optimizations and improvements. The combination of these metrics aids in troubleshooting and performance tuning, ensuring that services consistently meet user expectations.