When are deep monitoring rules effective?

Deep monitoring rules are effective when OneAgent is installed on hosts or images. OneAgent is a key component in Dynatrace that provides the necessary instrumentation and monitoring capabilities. It collects metrics, traces, and logs directly from the environment where the application is running, enabling a detailed view of application performance, user interactions, and underlying infrastructure.

When OneAgent is properly installed, it can automatically detect the services and processes running on the host, allowing for comprehensive monitoring that includes deep insights into the application's behavior, performance bottlenecks, and resource usage. This depth of monitoring is crucial for diagnosing issues as it captures detailed traces and performance metrics, helping teams understand how different components of the application interact and where improvements can be made.

Without OneAgent installed, the ability to apply deep monitoring rules is limited, as there would be insufficient data to analyze the application extensively. Consequently, OneAgent's installation is a prerequisite for leveraging deep monitoring effectively in any environment, whether on-premise or in the cloud.