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AppDynamics Application Monitoring Test

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Type

Software Skills

Time

10 minutes

Level

Medium

Questions

12

About the Test

AppDynamics Application Monitoring test will ensure that the user is having knowledge of basic concepts and Core essentials of the tool.

AppDynamics is a business observability platform tool for real-time user and application performance monitoring and management. It enables you to observe and visualize your full technology stack, from database and server to cloud-native and hybrid environments. This enables you to optimize your applications by managing key business metrics, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), code-level issues, and conversions.

Also, AppDynamics Application Performance Monitoring (APM), a component of the AppDynamics platform, provides end-to-end visibility into the performance of your applications. AppDynamics works with popular programming languages such as Java, .NET, and Node.

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Skills Measured

  • Core Essentials
  • Admin
  • Dashboard
  • Application Performance Monitoring

Roles

  • AppDynamics Senior Consultant
  • AppDynamics Specialist
  • AppDynamics Developer
  • Application Performance Management (APM) Engineer
  • APM Project Manager
  • APM Solutions Architect
  • DevOps Engineer

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1

Core Essentials

Core Essentials refers to the core features and capabilities of the AppDynamics software platform. This may include features for monitoring and managing the performance of applications, infrastructure, and business processes, as well as tools for analyzing and troubleshooting performance issues.

2

Admin

Admin refers to the administrative features and tools of the AppDynamics platform. This may include features for managing users and permissions, configuring alerts and notifications, and setting up and managing agents and other components of the APM solution.

3

Application Performance Monitoring

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) refers to the process of monitoring and managing the performance of applications and other IT resources. AppDynamics is a software platform that provides APM capabilities, including features for monitoring and analyzing performance data, identifying and troubleshooting performance issues, and optimizing the performance of applications and other IT resources.

4

Dashboard

Dashboard refers to the user interface of the AppDynamics platform, which provides a visual representation of performance data and alerts. Users can create and customize dashboards to display relevant performance metrics and data, and can use the dashboard to monitor the performance of applications and other IT resources in real-time.

The test is created by a subject-matter expert

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Top five hard skills interview questions for AppDynamics Application Monitoring

1. Can you explain how AppDynamics monitors an application’s performance?
Why this Matters?

Understanding the monitoring capabilities of AppDynamics is key to being able to effectively use the tool to identify performance bottlenecks and improve application performance.

What to listen for?

The candidate should be able to describe the various types of performance metrics that AppDynamics can collect, including application response time, server resource utilization, and network traffic. They should also be able to explain how AppDynamics collects these metrics, and how the metrics are used to identify performance issues and track performance over time.

2. Can you walk us through the process of setting up a new application for monitoring in AppDynamics?
Why this Matters?

Setting up a new application for monitoring in AppDynamics requires a good understanding of the tool and its configuration options, as well as the architecture of the application being monitored.

What to listen for?

The candidate should be able to describe the process of setting up a new application for monitoring in AppDynamics, including installing the agent, configuring the monitoring settings, and defining business transactions. They should also be able to discuss the considerations involved in choosing the right monitoring settings, such as the type of application, its architecture, and the performance metrics that are important to track.

3. Can you describe how to use AppDynamics to troubleshoot performance issues in an application?
Why this Matters?

Troubleshooting performance issues is a critical part of an AppDynamics administrator’s role, and being able to do so effectively is a key skill.

What to listen for?

The candidate should be able to describe the process of using AppDynamics to troubleshoot performance issues, including using the performance dashboard, analyzing metrics and transactions, and drilling down into individual requests to identify the root cause of an issue. They should also be able to discuss the importance of having a systematic approach to troubleshooting, and the use of AppDynamics’ built-in diagnostic tools and APIs to support this process.

4. Can you explain how to configure AppDynamics to alert on performance thresholds?
Why this Matters?

Being able to set up alerts in AppDynamics is important for proactively monitoring performance and identifying issues before they become critical.

What to listen for?

The candidate should be able to describe the process of configuring alerts in AppDynamics, including defining alert rules, setting thresholds, and choosing the appropriate alert recipients. They should also be able to discuss the importance of testing alerts to ensure that they are working correctly, and the use of suppression rules to avoid unnecessary alerts.

5. Can you describe how to integrate AppDynamics with other tools and systems, such as ticketing systems or log management tools?
Why this Matters?

Integrating AppDynamics with other tools and systems can help streamline the troubleshooting process and improve collaboration between teams.

What to listen for?

The candidate should be able to describe the process of integrating AppDynamics with other tools and systems, including using APIs, webhooks, and third-party plugins. They should also be able to discuss the benefits of integrating AppDynamics with other tools, such as improved collaboration and automation, and the considerations involved in choosing the right integration approach.

Frequently Asked Questions for AppDynamics

This assessment is designed to evaluate the candidate’s experience in implementing the AppDynamics APM solution and their ability to analyze analytical data from AppDynamics.

This AppDynamics assessment helps tech recruiters and hiring managers evaluate a candidate’s proficiency in using AppDynamics to monitor and improve application performance. It also assesses the candidate’s ability to analyze and utilize data from the platform.

  • AppDynamics Senior Consultant
  • AppDynamics Specialist
  • AppDynamics Developer
  • Application Performance Management (APM) Engineer
  • APM Project Manager
  • APM Solutions Architect
  • DevOps Engineer

  • Core Essentials
  • Admin
  • Dashboard
  • Application Performance Monitoring

An AppDynamics Architect is responsible for designing and implementing the overall architecture of an application performance management (APM) solution, including the selection and integration of tools such as AppDynamics.

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