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Monitoring Prometheus metric with AppDynamics using OpenTelemetry

In this Knowledge Base Article, we’ll walk you through the process of collecting Prometheus metrics from a Python application, forwarding them to AppDynamics using OpenTelemetry, and visualizing them for effective monitoring. Setting up the Python Ap...

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Creating an Advanced Monitoring Solution with AWS ECS and Cisco AppDynamics using Terraform

We’ll explore how to deploy a robust application monitoring solution using AWS ECS (Elastic Container Service) and Cisco AppDynamics. This integration allows businesses to leverage the scalability of AWS and the comprehensive monitoring capabilities ...

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Streamlining Java Application Observability in Kubernetes with OpenTelemetry and AppDynamics

The integration of OpenTelemetry Java agents into your application’s Docker containers represents a significant leap towards enhanced observability and monitoring capabilities. This guide details how to embed the OpenTelemetry Java Agent into your Do...

Enhancing application Observability with OpenTelemetry and AppDynamics

In the ever-evolving landscape of cloud-native applications, maintaining visibility and monitoring performance are paramount. This article aims to guide you through the process of setting up an observability framework using OpenTelemetry (Otel) ...

Auto-Instrumentation with AppDynamics Cluster agent for Unified Monitoring with Cisco Cloud Observability

Introduction In the fast-evolving Kubernetes ecosystem, ensuring optimal performance and reliability of applications is crucial. AppDynamics offers a seamless way to monitor your Java applications deployed in Kubernetes clusters. This Medium arti...

AppDynamics Java Agent on ECS

In this article we will try to get your ECS Java application monitored by AppDynamics Java Agent.For starters I am assuming you have an application ready, if not a sample tomcat application image will be used in our task definition file. { "famil...

Using Business Metrics on Cisco Cloud Observability platform

When should I opt to use Business Metrics and how do I configure them? Organizations commonly track KPIs like Total Revenue, Order Count, etc. to monitor the health of their business. These KPIs influence the organization's spending decisions and all...

How do I install OpenTelemetry Collector as a sidecar in ECS Fargate?

What are the steps for installing OTel Collector as a sidecar in ECS Fargate to monitor applications? This article provides step-by-step instructions and sample configuration files you can use to install an OTel collector as a sidecar in ECS Fargate...

OpenTelemetry FAQ

What do I need to know about OTel and using it with AppDynamics? Get up to speed on OpenTelemetry and how AppDynamics will support it, expanding telemetry data sources for our advanced analytics, AI/ML, and troubleshooting capabilities. In this art...

Key Video Points

Following are key points covered in the demonstration video. For your convenience, we've included timestamps where you can find the topics in the video.

The ABCs of Smart Agent
00:00:22 - 00:00:39

Adhere to versioning compliance standards
Bolster installations, upgrades, and rollback processes—at scale
Centralize agent management control

A single Smart Agent Prerequisite. 00:00:44

To get started, first install the Smart Agent on any machine hosting applications that are or will be monitored. This process is very straight-forward:

Launch your console of choice

Install Smart Agent just like you would have installed the old agent.

TIP | We published Debian in RPM packages to make it super convenient, or use one of our recently released Ansible Playbooks to distribute your Smart Agent at scale, use the Smart Agent CLI to distribute it, or integrate with your existing CICD tooling pipeline.

Smart Agent UI and two use cases

Following, see a demonstration of the two use cases, (1) identifying agents that must be updated, and (2) how to perform agent updates in bulk, including an overview of the Smart Agent UI and capabilities.

00:01:23
The UI has been enhanced to indicate Agent statuses and provide agent management tools.

App Server Agents tab
00:01:54

Status shows each agent's status
Managed column: Easily check to see whether or not Smart Agent is installed on each of your hosts as needed
Filter button: Use to show the hosts that are managed or unmanaged
Clickable list: on the right panel, see a list of agents that need review or attention

Bulk agent upgrades
00:04:40

Bulk upgrades are for agents of the same type

Select the upgrade version
Make setting changes as needed or use the default configuration
Repeat steps as needed for different agent types

Smart Agents tab
00:06:41

Check Smart Agents statuses, as well as what agents are connected to each of them
See the Tasks in Process tab to view any upgrade process underway
Troubleshooting: Under the History tab, see process status and access log files for completed, incomplete, or stalled processes

Export grid data
00:07:32

View a grid of all agents under management control
Apply available filters, including out-of-date, update available, latest, unknown, specific applications, tiers, Smart Agent ID, monitoring status
Download for use with Excel or other reporting utilities

App Server Agents tab 00:01:54	Status shows each agent's status Managed column: Easily check to see whether or not Smart Agent is installed on each of your hosts as needed Filter button: Use to show the hosts that are managed or unmanaged Clickable list: on the right panel, see a list of agents that need review or attention
Bulk agent upgrades 00:04:40	Bulk upgrades are for agents of the same type Select the upgrade version Make setting changes as needed or use the default configuration Repeat steps as needed for different agent types
Smart Agents tab 00:06:41	Check Smart Agents statuses, as well as what agents are connected to each of them See the Tasks in Process tab to view any upgrade process underway Troubleshooting: Under the History tab, see process status and access log files for completed, incomplete, or stalled processes
Export grid data 00:07:32	View a grid of all agents under management control Apply available filters, including out-of-date, update available, latest, unknown, specific applications, tiers, Smart Agent ID, monitoring status Download for use with Excel or other reporting utilities

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Knowledge Base Articles

Monitoring Prometheus metric with AppDynamics using OpenTelemetry

Creating an Advanced Monitoring Solution with AWS ECS and Cisco AppDynamics using Terraform

Streamlining Java Application Observability in Kubernetes with OpenTelemetry and AppDynamics

Enhancing application Observability with OpenTelemetry and AppDynamics

Auto-Instrumentation with AppDynamics Cluster agent for Unified Monitoring with Cisco Cloud Observability

AppDynamics Java Agent on ECS

Using Business Metrics on Cisco Cloud Observability platform

How do I install OpenTelemetry Collector as a sidecar in ECS Fargate?

OpenTelemetry FAQ

Just one Smart Agent: unlimited agent management control

Key Video Points

The ABCs of Smart Agent
00:00:22 - 00:00:39

A single Smart Agent Prerequisite. 00:00:44

Smart Agent UI and two use cases

App Server Agents tab
00:01:54

Bulk agent upgrades
00:04:40

Smart Agents tab
00:06:41

Export grid data
00:07:32

Additional Resources

Key Video Points

The ABCs of Smart Agent00:00:22 - 00:00:39

A single Smart Agent Prerequisite. 00:00:44

Smart Agent UI and two use cases

App Server Agents tab00:01:54

Bulk agent upgrades00:04:40

Smart Agents tab00:06:41

Export grid data00:07:32

Additional Resources

The ABCs of Smart Agent
00:00:22 - 00:00:39

App Server Agents tab
00:01:54

Bulk agent upgrades
00:04:40

Smart Agents tab
00:06:41

Export grid data
00:07:32