Course Overview:
Cisco AppDynamics a real-time business application performance management platform, built to ensure that enterprise apps always meet customer and employee needs while delivering business value. This 3-day course covers a comprehensive topic list covering the key aspects of AppDynamics deployment and use. You will discover faster, more efficient monitoring with an enterprise Application Performance Management (APM) solution that learns your apps. By understanding End-User monitoring, students can create superior experiences by monitoring where customers are connecting with your business the most. The topic of Infrastructure visibility and observability enables students to monitor the servers and databases critical to supporting application performance.
Course Description:
Audience profile
- Field Engineers
- Solutions Architects
- Systems Engineers
- Systems Administrators
At course completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the benefits and use cases for Cisco AppDynamics
- Successfully deploy and use AppDynamics
- Use AppDynamics to Monitor Applications
- Analyze End-User Monitoring
- Use Server Monitoring
- Understand Application Analytics
- Troubleshoot Performance Issues
Course Outline
Module 1: AppDynamics Platform Components
- AppDynamics Enterprise Console
- Controller Software Engine
- Events Service Module
- End User Monitoring Server
Module 2: Basics of AppDynamics
- AppDynamics and APM
- Enterprise Topology
- Main Application Dashboard
- Business Transactions Statistics
Module 3: Application Health Monitoring
- Service Endpoints and Information Points
- Introduction to the Alert and Respond Model
- Metrics and Baselines
- Health and Monitoring Rules
- Events
- Actions and Policies
- Custom Dashboards
Module 4: Real User Monitoring
- Introduction to End User Monitoring
- Browser Real User Monitoring
- BRUM Monitoring
- Configuration
- Basic Troubleshooting
Module 5: Database Visibility and Monitoring
- Understanding the Value of Data Visibility
- Implementing Database Visibility
- Troubleshooting a Slow Transaction in APM
- Navigating the Database Visibility UI
- Troubleshooting a Slow Query in Database Visibility
- Troubleshooting an Idle Session in Database Visibility
- Troubleshooting Wait States
Module 6: Business Insight Analytics
- APM Review
- What is Business iQ
- Business iQ Data
- Steps to Using Business iQ
- Analytics Searches
- Analytics Visualizations
- Analytics Metrics and Health Rules
- Custom Data Sources
- Transaction Data Collection
- Log Data Collection
Lab Outline:
Labs are designed to assure learners a whole practical experience, through the following practical activities:
Lab 1: AppDynamics Controller Implementation
Lab 2: AppDynamics Application Server Implementation
Lab 3: Application Deployment and Monitoring
Lab 4: Server Visibility Monitoring
Lab 5: Browser Real User Monitoring
Lab 6: Database Visibility Monitoring
Lab 7: Business Insight Analytics