Dynatrace Continuous CPU Profiling
Dynatrace Continuous CPU Profiling analyzes process CPU use down to the code level as part of Dynatrace Profiling & Optimization.
What Dynatrace Continuous CPU Profiling is
Dynatrace Continuous CPU Profiling analyzes process CPU use down to the code level as part of Dynatrace Profiling & Optimization. It supports continuous profiling in production with thread analysis, and is intended to help teams investigate application efficiency alongside memory dumps and process crashes. CPU analysis can show hotspots for processes and process groups, including reverse stack traces. Results can be broken down and filtered by code execution, network and disk I/O, lock time, wait times, and API over time. The documentation lists Java, .NET, PHP, Node.js, and Golang support. Execution code downloads are supported for Java, .NET, and Node.js, and require the View sensitive request data permission. OneAgent instruments .NET applications for tracing, performance metrics, error detection, dependency tracking, and continuous production CPU profiling. It must be installed on a supported operating system; Linux and Windows are among the documented options. The cloud Full-Stack Monitoring plan includes code-level profiling per 8 GiB host and retains data for 10 days. The plan costs $58 a month, billed at $0.01 per memory-GiB-hour, with a minimum annual spend commitment. Dynatrace offers a 15-day free trial of its platform.
Good
- Profiles CPU use at code level
- Shows process and process-group hotspots with reverse stack traces
- Supports Java, .NET, PHP, Node.js, and Golang
- Includes thread analysis
- Offers a 15-day free platform trial
Watch out
- No free plan
- Full-Stack Monitoring costs $58 a month
- Minimum annual spend commitment applies
- Data retention is 10 days
Who it suits
This tool suits teams investigating CPU behavior and application efficiency with code-level profiling. It may be relevant to teams using Java, .NET, PHP, Node.js, or Golang who can install OneAgent on a supported operating system.
Verdict
Dynatrace Continuous CPU Profiling provides code-level CPU analysis and multiple breakdowns for supported languages. Consider the per-host plan terms, retention period, and OneAgent operating-system requirement before committing.
Plans and prices
From Dynatrace Continuous CPU Profiling's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Full-Stack Monitoring | $58 a month | Per 8 GiB host · includes code-level profiling · Billed at $0.01 per memory-GiB-hour; Dynatrace Platform Subscription requires a minimum annual spend commitment. |
The facts
Each one read from Dynatrace Continuous CPU Profiling's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- Dynatrace describes Profiling & Optimization as a tool to investigate CPU profiling, memory dumps, and process crashes and optimize application efficiency with code-level profiling.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Breakdowns
- CPU analysis can break down and filter data by code execution, network I/O, disk I/O, lock time, wait times, and API over time.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Code download limit
- Downloading execution code is supported for Java, .NET, and Node.js and requires the View sensitive request data permission.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Hotspots
- CPU analysis can show process and process-group hotspots, including reverse stack traces.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Integration
- OneAgent instruments .NET applications for tracing, performance metrics, error detection, dependency tracking, and always-on 24x7 production-grade CPU profiling.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Production profiling
- Profiling & Optimization offers continuous production profiling with thread analysis.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- CPU profiling analyzes process CPU usage down to the code level.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- Dynatrace lists ISO 27001:2022, SOC 2 Type II, FedRAMP Moderate, GDPR, and HIPAA among its compliance frameworks and certifications.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Security review support
- Dynatrace says penetration test reports and security audits are available on request through an account executive with an NDA.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Supported languages
- The CPU profiling documentation lists Java, .NET, PHP, Node.js, and Golang support.checked 3 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2005checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Boston, Massachusetts, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platform requirement
- Dynatrace says OneAgent must be installed on a supported operating system and documents Linux and Windows among its supported operating systems.checked 3 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial
- Dynatrace offers a 15-day free trial of its platform.checked 3 Oct 2026
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