What is the significance of an opaque service in Dynatrace?

An opaque service in Dynatrace is significant because it is detected automatically without providing code-level insights. This means that while Dynatrace can identify the service and track its performance, it does not delve into the underlying code to offer detailed visibility into what occurs within that service. This can occur for various reasons, such as the service being a third-party integration or for services that do not provide sufficient telemetry data for deeper inspection.

In contrast to other service types that may yield complete code-level insights, opaque services serve a specific purpose: they enable monitoring of components within an application ecosystem without necessarily needing to have access to or insight into their internal workings. This flexibility is valuable for maintaining a high-level overview of system performance while still allowing for the detection and scoring of important metrics and behaviors.