Take the 2025 Rewind Challenge! ‌‌‌⏯‌

[Michal_Gebacki]

Welcome back, Dynatrace Community!

As we're diving deeper into December, it's time for some reflection about the past 12 months. Sometimes it's hard to catch up with the pace of time, but let's try to face it with another year rewind just like we've done before in 2022 and 2024. Yes, seems like we've started some tradition here 😉

Share in the comments below your greatest accomplishment or highlight from last year! Were you able to fulfill some plans or even dreams? Have you faced some breakthrough change, or maybe just enjoyed small moments that put a smile on our faces in busy, daily routine? Let's rewind the 2025 together!

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[Michal_Gebacki]

Let me start with my definitely not-ordinary accomplishment, but personally very important for me. I've had my first solo trip, during which I travelled around northern Kazakhstan. I've talked with locals, tasted local cuisine, met with head of local Polish community, and seen one of the most original and futuristic capital cities I've seen so far - Astana. What a trip!

[AntonPineiro]

Hi,

I am going to say same than 2024 🙊

Be close and enjoy moments with family & friends!! 
And beach in Summer! 😎🏖

Best regards

[Mike_L]

From a personal point of view, I got married!

From a professional point of view, I now have a second team with new tasks that you will hear more about next year. To the stars and beyond!

[dannemca]

Congratulations!!

[AntonioSousa]

Being at Death Valley (lowest altitude I've gone), famous for the highest temperature recorded in modern history on this planet. And it was already hot after Perform last year! Also doing my biggest road trip ever, also around Perform, San Francisco→LA→Las Vegas→Death Valley→San Francisco , 2.2KKm

But a great joy comes with what we accomplish daily with Dynatrace! So many smiles & laughs, so much that my daily dose is guaranteed every day before 6 PM !

[MaximilianoML]

This trip sound unforgettable!
Next time you plan to do, invite me pls 😜

[sujit_k_singh]

One of my favorite highlights from 2025 was taking the scenic train journey from Melbourne to Sydney. While most people choose the quick flight, I’ve always loved the rhythm of train travel—the changing landscapes, the quiet stretches of countryside, and the chance to slow down and really enjoy the trip. I even explored a few hidden gems along the way and around both cities, which made the experience unforgettable.

On the professional side, most of my year was spent deep in another monitoring tool, so I didn’t get much hands-on time with Dynatrace. But ending the year back in the Dynatrace ecosystem feels like coming home—I’m passionate about this platform and excited for what’s ahead in 2026!

[marina_pollehn]

Work-related :

• had an insane training run and gave Dynatrace basics trainings to 350+ people, advanced training to 114 people and dashboard trainings to 80 people - all on-site with nice hands-on labs.
• really gave my Technical coaching role which I have since Nov 2024 my own style and twist. Started writing monthly Dynatrace newsletters and also other cool blogposts (Conclusion Xforce Tech Playground) about Dynatrace. Gave a couple "Associate hours" with the focus on one specific topic each to train my colleagues for the Dynatrace Associate. Answered lots of questions and hobbyed around together on my coaching days. 
• work related personal growth. Enforcing some rules for myself and others and sticking to it. Not saying "yes" to everything and sacrificing all my free-time but doing some cherry-picking if it will cost me my free time or saying "no".
• Was more active on the community again :). And was in touch with some other DynaMights.

Private life- related:

• went to 9 house viewings and bought a house. The entire financing is settled so we can start 2026 without worries and more preparation coming our way.
• bought a dog (who is a slightly traumatized rescue and quite the challenge) and making good progress with him
• not an achievement but maybe a lesson learnt: Realized that not everyone always has good intensions, some people twist the truth if they don't want to be at fault, that people judge quickly and that adult friendships can be very fragile. I had mixed feelings about it in 2025 - especially because I like saying that people are good and being a bit naive about it. But what I can do is speak my truth, ask people for apologies when needed and stick to the people who will listen, also want my best, and whose friendships are truly unconditional. And for those people, it's still worth it to move the world. 🌍

[Vanguard]

Hi all,

professionally I have widened my knowledge (5 years and counting) in Observability, mainly planning our migration to Dynatrace SaaS.
Otherwise I am proud to have made good progress in another ongoing venture (11 years and counting...), the renovation of my house. Turned the 60s hallway and staircase into a restored/modern look and am very pleased with it! I do 90% of the work myself 🙂

[MaximilianoML]

Hello guys!
I wasn't here at the last time, but let's talk a little bit!
Since I'm young and a starter level at the "Life" game I didn't buy a house yet, but planning to do it in 2026, I get a new old car for my own! I got an amazing new job to work with Dynatrace and @marina_pollehn it'll be my coworker 😅
I'll also get my degree in 2026, and maybe (if everything goes well) adopt a dog in my future new house.
So, to conclude, next year I hope we have this Community Challenge again, so we'll see if get everything I told you guys, cross your fingers 😊

Happy holidays and all the best for us,

Maximiliano Lopes
🎄🎁🎆

[Michal_Gebacki]

That car part sounds interesting, which one is on the radar in the 2026 shopping list? 👀

[MaximilianoML]

It's a good question @Michal_Gebacki !
I love cars since I was a kid, I went to several car events in Brazil, I'll attach a link to some photos of the event so you can understand better, you can see here GALERIA DE FOTOS | Autódromo Internacional de Tarumã

But my next car is probably going to be another old one, but it's my option 😂
I'm thinking in the Honda Civic sedan 1996 with V-TEC and customize a little like body kits and everything like a real JDM.

[dannemca]

2025 was a really good year for me, professionally and personally.

I did 2 international travels. 

First one to Ecuador, were I spend one week working with my peers from Kyndryl, providing hands on Dynatrace training to one of our clients. 

And the other one to USA, my very first time there. I did meet Kyndryl colleagues from all parts of the world for a one week consultancy training.

Of course I had to visit some motorcyle themed museum...

There were domestic flights too, this time to our Kyndryl office in São Paulo (Hortolândia), where I had the pleasure to be one of the speakers in our very first SREday in LA. The subject of my presentation was: "Business Observability with Dynatrace."

[ChadTurner]

Personal Life: 

- My Family and I got to Travel to Slovakia and spend some time with family over there. While there, we drove to Italy and got to experience so many new things there! 

- I got the 2025 Community Rock Star award at Perform.
- 2025 also brought news of a baby girl, set to arrive in 2026! 
- Of course as a fairly recent homeowner, we continues to make improvements on the house and convert the guest bedroom into the new baby's room. 

- We Drove all the way down to the Florida keys on a mini vacation with Family.

Work Life:

- In 2025 LPL won the Dynatrace innovator award at Perform.
- I was asked to speak to perform 2026 - still pending approvals. 
- Our Dynatrace instance advanced, alot! We got into a bunch of early access programs like Rum on Grail, Experience Vitals App, Azure Monitoring and so much more. 
- We moved to a birthright model where everything stood up is monitored right at the start. 

And a TON more, but I don't want to bore you guys with all that stuff. 

[DanielS]

Congratulations on the new member of the family.

[m3tomlins]

Well wow - that year went by waaaaaaaay too fast!

Here are my Dynatracing highlights for 2025:

• continued adoption growth for Dynatracing at FreedomPay - it's fun to grow!
• even more collaboration events, webinars and chats with Dynatrace customers and account teams
• being on mainstage at PERFORM 2025...twice ...so exciting!

Advocate of the Year?! Wut?

• being on the first-ever Innovation Stage with @omerdayan and @shannonbryant 

•  not breaking my leg while joining @victoria's breakout session just briefly

• thankful for these two amazing friends @andreas_grabner and @KlausEnzenhofer 

• sharing my dislike of the banjo on my Dynatrace Community Member of the Month post
• witnessing my colleague @StrangerThing follow Static Lookup Data feature from inception to GA (nicely done!)
• and I even got to work the booth at Microsoft Ignite and share the stage with @alois_reitbauer 

Lastly, a personal memory that is a sad one as we're still missing our loyal and lovable dog Jasper:
give your beloved pet a hug today
Vielen Dank an die Dynatrace Community und die Dynatrace Guild für ein fantastisches Jahr 2025!

[Malaik]

What a wonderful year.

A lot of new Dynatrace projects with many customers.

Team is growing from 2 -- 10 -- and now more than 20 guys.

Traveling to many countries ...

Let see what is going on the next years, but it seems that I need some rest.

😄

[Patrick_H]

Well there have been some achievements in 2025 but in general when I look back at 2025 I think that I'm happy and thankful that me and my family "survived" another year without any health issues or bad events happening.
As we thankfully have a life that does not really lack anything important, health and family wellbeing becomes one of the most important things to strive for.

[Kenny_Gillette]

So long, 2025! Wow, what a year. 🤯

👨‍💻Work Life: I moved to a new company and flipped the script—going from being a Dynatrace customer to a Partner. Loving the learning curve and helping the team grow in their Dynatrace knowledge!

🎂The Big 5-0: Yep, I hit the half-century mark. To celebrate, I decided to go full lumberjack mode. 🧔‍♂️ The beard is longer than ever... am I happy? Yes. Is the wife happy? Absolutely not. 😂

🐶Surprise Addition: We found a sweet stray with no chip. We tried fostering, but let’s be real... if no owners step forward, we are definitely keeping this pup.

🔜Next Up: 2026 is going to be massive. The wife has a big birthday coming up, and we hit 25 years of marriage in August! ❤️

[Shirai]

I'm a little embarrassed to reveal my age in this community, but I turned 60 this year.

In Japan, turning 60 is called "Kanreki" and is celebrated as a part of Japanese culture. My family celebrated my 60th birthday and gave me a pair of red chopsticks as a gift.

[jegron]

Here is my Dynatrace rewind this year:

• Our company won the App of the Year trophy, and I wrote a Dynatrace blog post with @AurelienGravier 🖊
• I recorded a video with @andreas_grabner about our App 🕺
• I spoke at three user club events with Dynatrace customers and future customers.
• I built a workflow that reduced open cases in ITSM by 45% for a large French customer.

• I also passed 4 Dynatrace Pro Certifications 🤓 

I can't wait to see what Dynatrace has planned for 2026!

[GilesDay]

Personal highlight: Holding my newborn son in Spring

Professional highlight: I've done numerous demos of Dynatrace to different stakeholders and its amazing to see their reaction to something in Dynatrace and how different those somethings can be. We've also expanded our DT footprint considerably.

[AurelienGravier]

For me, 2025 was primarily a year of sharing, with participation in four events where I spoke on stage about observability.
It was also marked by the implementation of many use cases around business events, workflows, log monitoring, dashboards, RUM, and synthetic monitoring.

On a personal level, it meant learning to live with illness and spending more time with loved ones, but I’m confident that 2026 will be a great year.

I wish you lots of success, joy, and good health for 2026.

Regards Aurélien.

[michiel_otten]

Work-wise, I've switched companies whilst staying fully focused on observability. This was challenging and exiting at the same time. 

But..my biggest achievement this year was becoming a father to my son. This life-changing moment brought me a deep sense of pride, responsibility, and happiness, even with the many sleepless nights that came (and still are 😉). Welcoming him into the world taught me the true meaning of unconditional love. It also motivated me to grow into a more patient, caring, and resilient person. Despite the exhaustion, becoming a father has changed my life in the most meaningful way and gave me a purpose greater than myself.

[Michal_Gebacki]

So beautiful and inspiring words for all current and future parents, wishing all the best in your new journey!

[michiel_otten]

Many thanks Michal! 🎉

[GosiaMurawska]

I really liked this year. ❤️ There were no big WOWs, but several first times, and, in general, I truly enjoyed the process.

Professionally: First full year at Dynatrace! I graduated with a postgraduate degree in project management and moved into CX courses to deepen my understanding of customer experience. I attended the Community conference in London with @Michal_Gebacki, where we met fantastic and inspiring professionals.

Personally: My family is healthy and happy, and I became an auntie for the second time. I invested more time in friendships that had been fading. I travelled around the country, and I've been to Greece for the first time (yay!). I returned to analogue photography and explored culture events. I started singing and drum classes. We also got a coffee machine that's so good we stopped going out for coffee 😄
I kept up with my summer tradition of kayaking and mountains, and now: thanks to amazing people at Dynatrace, I also hit two personal records: 50km cycling and 32km in an orienteering rally. Sure, the numbers are not impressive, but I'm incredibly grateful that there were people who encouraged me to start 💪🏻

[DanielS]

For me, 2025 was strongly focused on growing my Dynatrace services company. It was a year of building, learning, and consolidating our value proposition.
One of the biggest highlights was closing several international support contracts with different businesses across LATAM, which marked an important milestone for us and confirmed that we’re on the right path.

Grateful for the challenges, the trust of our clients, and the opportunities that came with them. Looking forward to what’s next!

[Georgi_Vuldzhev]

For me 2025 was really dynamic and interesting year. A lot has happened in my personal life, I started new projects (yet to be fulfilled in 2026). It was a really good year!

From work perspective it brought me a lot of opportunities and acomplishments! I was able to drive a successful migration from Dynatrace Managed to SaaS which helped me learn a lot more. We did a lot of new integrations. At the end of the year I was able to get my first Dynatrace certification - Associate. Also just before the holidays I got promoted to a Product Owner for observability.

Overall the year was full of challenges, learning and growing. I am thankful for what I was able to achieve and for all the support. Hopefully 2026 will bring even more of the good stuff!

[deni]

2025 has been a year of new beginnings for me — perhaps the start of a completely new chapter in my life. It has been deeply emotional and transformative.

This year, I began many new activities and made decisions that truly changed my perspective. One of them was discovering Dynatrace for the very first time. After more than 20 years in my previous role as software developer, I consciously chose to look at things from the other side — to step into the role of an Dynatrace Integration Engineer. Just a few months after making that decision, it was an enormous honor for me to receive the recognition “Member of the Month.”

In March, I also took a brave step outside my comfort zone and started rhythmic gymnastics. I dared to perform in front of an audience — and by now, I already have four performances with an amateur ensemble behind me.

Teaching has always been close to my heart, but this year marked another important first: I led an entire programming course on my own. Until now, I had only taught friends individually. Thanks to the acting classes I also started this year, the difference between my first and my last lecture was huge. I have always struggled with severe stage fright, and overcoming it has been a major personal victory.

Music has always been something I loved deeply, even though I never believed I had any sense of rhythm or musical talent. My teacher was persistent, and this year I managed to play part of a Bach piece on piano and sing my first songs — and for the first time, they truly sound good.

Looking back, 2025 has been a year of courage, growth, and rediscovering myself — professionally, creatively, and personally.