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Dynatrace

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An all-in-one software intelligence platform that uses a causal AI engine to provide precise, real-time answers about the performance and security of applications, infrastructure, and user experiences.

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Dynatrace is a comprehensive observability, security, and analytics platform designed primarily for large enterprises managing complex, hybrid-cloud environments. The platform's core is its AI engine, Davis, which automates root-cause analysis, moving beyond correlation to provide precise answers about performance degradations or security vulnerabilities. It serves DevOps, SRE, and IT operations teams by unifying application performance monitoring (APM), infrastructure monitoring, AIOps, business analytics, and application security into a single, automated solution. Dynatrace's unique value proposition lies in its ability to automatically map dependencies and surface insights across massive technology stacks without manual configuration. This full-stack, automated approach reduces operational complexity and mean time to resolution (MTTR) for critical business applications.

Pros

  • Powerful causal AI engine (Davis) provides automated, precise root-cause analysis, reducing manual troubleshooting.
  • All-in-one platform combines APM, infrastructure, logs, real-user monitoring, and security, reducing tool sprawl.
  • Broad and deep technology support, including automatic instrumentation for major languages and cloud platforms.
  • Highly scalable architecture designed to handle massive enterprise environments with millions of dependencies.
  • Strong focus on business context, linking application performance directly to user experience and business KPIs.

Cons

  • Consumption-based pricing model can be complex to understand and lead to unpredictable costs.
  • The platform's vast capabilities can present a steep learning curve for new users.
  • Can be considered overkill and cost-prohibitive for smaller businesses or less complex applications.
  • Initial agent deployment and fine-tuning, while automated, can be an intensive process in highly customized or legacy environments.

Key features

  • PurePath® Technology for distributed tracing and code-level analysis
  • Davis® AI for causal root-cause detection
  • Full-stack Infrastructure Monitoring (hosts, containers, PaaS, cloud)
  • Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
  • Digital Experience Monitoring (RUM and Synthetic)
  • Application Security with runtime vulnerability analysis
  • Log Management and Analytics
  • AutomationEngine for creating custom workflows and automated remediation

Integrations

Amazon Web Services (AWS)Microsoft AzureGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)KubernetesRed Hat OpenShiftServiceNowJiraSlackPagerDutyAnsible

Target audience

Enterprise DevOps, Site Reliability Engineers (SREs), IT Operations (ITOps) professionals, and Application Security (AppSec) teams managing complex, multi-cloud applications and infrastructure.

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Active Users

4,000+ enterprise customers

Founded

2005

Headquarters

Waltham, USA

Pricing Tiers

Full-Stack Monitoring

Combines APM, infrastructure, DEM, and AIOps. Price is per 8 GiB host, billed annually. Includes unlimited users and basic application security.

$74/mo

Infrastructure Monitoring

For cloud, hybrid, and on-premises infrastructure monitoring, including logs. Price is per 8 GiB host, billed annually. Does not include APM or RUM.

$22/mo

Application Security

Runtime vulnerability analysis and attack detection. Price is per 8 GiB host, billed annually.

$12/mo

Real User Monitoring

Visibility into web, mobile, and custom application user journeys. Price is for 10k DEM Units, billed annually.

$11/mo

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Datadog

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New Relic

An original APM leader, popular with development teams focused on pure application performance and often preferred by organizations already invested in its ecosystem.

AppDynamics

An enterprise-focused alternative (from Cisco) known for its deep business transaction monitoring, making it a strong choice for companies wanting to tie application performance directly to business outcomes.

Splunk

A powerful option for organizations with a security or log-centric operational model, having expanded from log aggregation into a full observability platform.

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