Dynatrace Pro Certification Practice Exam

What is defined as a monitoring candidate?

1. Highly instrumented hosts

2. Non-instrumented hosts communicating with instrumented hosts

3. All active hosts on the network

4. Infrequently used hosts

The correct answer is: Non-instrumented hosts communicating with instrumented hosts

A monitoring candidate refers to any non-instrumented host that is in communication with instrumented hosts. This scenario is important in a monitoring strategy as it highlights systems that may not have their own monitoring in place but are still integral parts of a larger system. These hosts can provide valuable data and insights on how effectively the entire system is functioning, particularly in understanding network interactions and potential issues that may arise from them. Identifying these non-instrumented hosts as monitoring candidates allows for a more comprehensive approach to monitoring and ensures that all elements of the infrastructure are effectively observed, even if they lack direct instrumentation. By focusing on these communication paths, organizations can better assess performance, latency, and bottlenecks that may occur within the network.