What type of service is used to communicate with databases in Dynatrace?

In Dynatrace, the type of service used to communicate with databases is classified as database services. This distinction is made because database services refer specifically to the components that handle data storage and retrieval operations, specifically designed to interact with database systems.

Database services are essential for monitoring the performance of database transactions, identifying bottlenecks, and analyzing query performance. By recognizing and categorizing these interactions as database services, Dynatrace can provide detailed insights into how effectively your applications are utilizing their databases, including metrics such as response times, throughput, and error rates.

While other services may play a role in the application environment (like internal process services, web services, and application services), they do not focus explicitly on direct interactions and communications with database systems. Application services may refer to the overall software applications, including user interactions, but they encompass a broader range of operations beyond just database interactions. Similarly, web services are typically associated with APIs and HTTP requests, not specifically with database management.