What does Dynatrace OneAgent do with span data?

Dynatrace OneAgent plays a crucial role in enhancing the observability of applications by enriching span data with code-level details. This process involves collecting detailed information about the operations happening within an application, such as method calls, parameters, resource usage, and execution times. By attaching this granular context to the span data, Dynatrace helps users gain deep insights into the performance and behavior of their applications.

This enriched data is essential for troubleshooting issues, optimizing performance, and understanding how different parts of the application interact. It allows developers and operations teams to identify bottlenecks and improve the overall quality of services by providing a clearer picture of what is happening at a code level, rather than just surface-level metrics. The ability to drill down to specific code execution and resource consumption enables effective root cause analysis and informed decision-making for optimizations.