Which service type can be detected by requests but cannot be monitored in Dynatrace?

The identification of opaque services is based on their nature of operation within an application ecosystem. Opaque services are typically those services that can be recognized through requests, meaning that they generate traffic that can be traced, but they do not provide sufficient or structured metrics or telemetry data that Dynatrace needs for comprehensive monitoring.

Because they lack the required data that Dynatrace utilizes for in-depth monitoring—such as traces, response times, or key performance indicators—opaque services do not allow for granular or performance-based insights that are usually obtained through Dynatrace's monitoring capabilities. While requests to these services can be logged and observed, the lack of complete observability means that you can't monitor them effectively in terms of performance metrics and health checks.

The monitoring of services in Dynatrace relies heavily on the ability to gather detailed insights from those services, which opaque services do not provide. Hence, while dynamic tracking through requests may indicate their presence, full monitoring capabilities are not available for them.