# Can Dynatrace monitor a UniVerse database

**URL:** <https://community.dynatrace.com/t/can-dynatrace-monitor-a-universe-database/41768>\
**Category:** Cloud platforms\
**Tags:** databases, technologies\
**Created:** [September 26, 2023, 8:56am UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/can-dynatrace-monitor-a-universe-database/41768 "2023-09-26T08:56:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Cbeecher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Cbeecher](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/Cbeecher)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2023, 8:56am UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/can-dynatrace-monitor-a-universe-database/41768/1 "2023-09-26T08:56:56Z")

</div>

I have an application (sadly it is a thick java client in Citrix) that talks to a UniVerse data store - does anyone know if Dynatrace can monitor this?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![natanael\_mendes](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/dynatrace/user_avatar/community.dynatrace.com/natanael_mendes/32/15264_2.png) [@natanael\_mendes](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/natanael_mendes)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2023, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/can-dynatrace-monitor-a-universe-database/41768/2 "2023-09-26T12:56:57Z")

</div>

i think yes, cause dynatrace can monitor all dependencies across your environment. but if no, you can create a custom service or a custom extension.

Take a look on these documentation pages

> **[Define custom services](https://docs.dynatrace.com/docs/observe/application-observability/services-classic/service-detection/service-detection-v1/service-types/custom-services)**
>
> Define entry points (a method, class, or interface) for custom services that don't use standard protocols.

> **[Develop your own Extensions](https://docs.dynatrace.com/docs/ingest-from/extensions/develop-your-extensions)**
>
> Develop your own Extensions in Dynatrace.