Dynatrace Pro Certification Practice Exam

Which network protocol is analyzed by the OneAgent?

1. UDP

2. IP

3. FTP

4. SSH

The correct answer is: IP

The OneAgent in Dynatrace plays a crucial role in monitoring and analyzing various components of your application, including network protocols. The correct choice is IP (Internet Protocol) because it is the fundamental protocol that underpins all internet communication. IP is responsible for delivering packets from the source host to the destination host based on the IP addresses in the packet headers. All other listed protocols, such as UDP (User Datagram Protocol), FTP (File Transfer Protocol), and SSH (Secure Shell), are built on top of the IP protocol. They operate at layers above IP within the networking stack. UDP is a transport layer protocol that uses IP for transmitting data, but it does not analyze the entire network communication process. FTP and SSH are application layer protocols that also rely on IP to function, focusing on specific application-level tasks rather than the broader network layer. Therefore, the OneAgent's analysis of IP allows it to capture and understand the complete range of network interactions that occur within an application and between application components, encompassing all higher-level protocols that depend on IP. This network-level visibility is essential for diagnosing issues, optimizing performance, and ensuring robust communication across distributed systems.