What is the condition related to GC suspension time for alerting?

The condition related to GC (Garbage Collection) suspension time for alerting is set to trigger when it exceeds 25% in 3 of 5 one-minute intervals. This threshold is significant because it indicates that the application may be experiencing performance issues due to excessive garbage collection activity, which can lead to increased response times and decreased overall application efficiency.

By monitoring GC suspension time, Dynatrace can effectively alert users about potential problems before they impact end-user experience significantly. The selected threshold of 25% strikes a balance between being sensitive enough to catch performance degradation while also filtering out infrequent or minor occurrences that may not necessitate immediate attention.

Higher thresholds, such as 30%, 50%, or even 20%, may fail to provide timely alerts for issues that could be critical for maintaining application performance, thereby potentially delaying necessary interventions. The chosen threshold of 25% is well-aligned with best practices in performance monitoring, ensuring that alerting is both meaningful and actionable.