What is an example of a metric that can be ingested into Dynatrace?

The selected choice, cpu.temperature, is an example of a metric that could theoretically be ingested into Dynatrace; however, it may not align with the traditional monitoring focus of Dynatrace, which emphasizes performance metrics related to application and system operations.

Metrics such as cpu.memory.usage, disk.space.free, and network.latency are more commonly associated with performance monitoring and can directly influence application performance. Dynatrace specializes in collecting, analyzing, and visualizing performance-related metrics to help identify bottlenecks, manage resource utilization, and optimize application performance.

For instance, cpu.memory.usage provides insights into how much memory is being used on a CPU, which is critical for understanding resource constraints and impacts on application performance. Similarly, disk.space.free reveals how much available disk space is left, which can affect system operations if space runs low. Network.latency gives insights into the time taken for data to travel across the network, crucial for assessing application responsiveness.

While cpu.temperature could be relevant in specific contexts (such as hardware monitoring), it is not typically a central focus in application performance management, making it less relevant in the context of standard Dynatrace metrics.