What happens to session metric data while connections are live in Dynatrace?

When connections are live in Dynatrace, session metric data is queued and processed later. This approach allows for efficient handling of data, especially during periods of high traffic or numerous active sessions. As live metrics are generated, they are not immediately processed or stored but queued instead to ensure that the system can maintain performance and responsiveness. Once the congestion eases or the session is concluded, the queued data is processed, allowing for comprehensive metrics and analysis without losing real-time insights.

This methodology helps balance the load on the system, preventing bottlenecks that could occur if all data were to be processed in real time, which is especially important for systems handling large volumes of transactions or user interactions. Thus, opting to queue data mitigates potential performance degradation while still allowing for a thorough assessment of user sessions once the connections settle down.