Essentials of Dynatrace – Topology

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 10:00 am EDT | 16:00 CEST

Join this 60-minute session led by a Dynatrace expert to learn why topology matters in Dynatrace and how it helps you understand the structure and flow of your environment. We'll cover how Dynatrace builds this real-time view and how OneAgent plays a key role in monitoring, including the different modes it uses to collect data effectively.

Designed for those new to Dynatrace, this session lays the groundwork for understanding the platform’s architecture, capabilities, and value in driving performance, reliability, and innovation. While this session introduces key Dynatrace concepts, you can also explore the full Essentials eLearning series and certificate in Dynatrace University to deepen—and verify—your knowledge.

In this session, you’ll learn how to:

• Explain how Dynatrace topology maps and visualizes IT environment components, their relationships, and data flows to illustrate system interactions and dependencies.

• Navigate the Smartscape interface to explore its layers and components

• Identify how Smartscape visualizes dependencies, interactions, and real-time updates within an environment

• Leverage key resources and best practices to accelerate your success with Dynatrace