Azure thick client application monitoring through Dynatrace

[Chandnipatel]

Hello,

Can we monitor real time user activities for thick client application running on MS Azure through Dynatrace? The application architecture is - application is running on MS Azure but the client can access it through VDI only. So how can RUM metrics be captured? Do we need to install OneAgent on the application? If yes, Where it would be, on MS Azure application server or at client machine end? Please provide the documents link if available for such use cases.

Thanks, 

Chandni 

[Peter_Youssef]

Hi @Chandnipatel 

It depends on the OS where the app is operated and related technology, so PFA resources:

• https://docs.dynatrace.com/docs/ingest-from/microsoft-azure-services/azure-integrations/azure-appser...
• https://docs.dynatrace.com/docs/ingest-from/microsoft-azure-services/azure-integrations/azure-appser...
• https://docs.dynatrace.com/docs/ingest-from/microsoft-azure-services/azure-integrations/azure-appser...
• After the integration, the intended app should be restarted to ensure the optimal monitoring goals are achieved and RUM signals flowing into Dynatrace without issues.

BR,

Peter

[Peter_Youssef]

Hello @Chandnipatel 

If the highlighted app technology falls under any of the highlighted programming languages Java, C/C++, JavaScript, you can refer to the below resources for instrumentation:

• https://github.com/Dynatrace/openkit-dotnet
• https://docs.dynatrace.com/docs/ingest-from/extend-dynatrace/openkit/instrument-your-application-usi...
• https://www.dynatrace.com/news/blog/digital-touchpoint-monitoring-openkit/

You have option to monitor the availability through Synthetic monitoring:

• https://docs.dynatrace.com/docs/discover-dynatrace/references/dynatrace-api/environment-api/syntheti...

Hoping it helps.

KR,

Peter