Where does Dynatrace OneAgent upload diagnostic data?

Dynatrace OneAgent is designed to streamline the management of application performance within a cloud environment, and it uploads diagnostic data to a configured S3 bucket. This mechanism allows for efficient storage and handling of large volumes of monitoring data, which can be accessed and analyzed later for performance tuning and troubleshooting.

Using an S3 bucket as the upload destination provides several benefits, including scalability, durability, and cost-efficiency. Amazon S3 is often used in cloud architectures for storing vast amounts of unstructured data, making it a fitting choice for Dynatrace’s needs in managing operational data.

Additionally, this centralized storage allows teams to easily access and analyze data from different parts of their infrastructure without relying on local resources, which can be limited in capacity and performance. The other options, such as local storage, external servers, or internal databases, do not capture the intended cloud-first approach that Dynatrace promotes with OneAgent, emphasizing cloud-based storage solutions like S3 for optimal performance and reliability.