AppDynamics Associate Administrator (CAAA)

Module 1: Introduction to AppDynamics

• Overview of Application Performance Management (APM)
• Introduction to Cisco AppDynamics
• Key Features and Benefits

Module 2: Installing and Configuring AppDynamics

• Pre-installation Considerations
• System Requirements
• Installation Process (On-premises or Cloud)
• License Management

Module 3: AppDynamics Agents

• Overview of Agents
• Installation and Configuration of Agents (Java, .NET, etc.)
• Agent Configuration Best Practices
• Upgrading agents.
• Managing agent logs.
• Verifying agent functionality.
• Monitoring agent performance and connectivity.

Module 4: Monitoring Applications

• Application Discovery and Configuration
• Transaction Snapshots
• Custom Dashboards and Metrics
• Monitor events.
• Manage health rules, policies, and actions.

Module 5: Infrastructure Visibility

• Server Monitoring
• Server Visibility and Inventory
• Hardware Health Monitoring
• Triage health rule violations.
• Evaluate server performance metrics.

Module 6: Database Monitoring

• Database Visibility and Configuration
• Database Health Monitoring
• SQL Query Monitoring

Module 7: Data Collectors.

• Create backend system configurations.
• Monitor backend system behaviour.
• Define, configure, and update Data Collectors.
• Address Data Collector security risks.
• Define, configure, and test Database Collectors.
• Manage database credentials and security.

Module 8: Application Flow Maps

• Creating and Understanding Application Flow Maps
• Business Transaction Discovery

Module 9: Alerting and Notification

• Setting Up Health Rules and Policies
• Alerting Mechanisms
• Notification Integrations (Email, SMS, etc.)

Module 10: Reporting and Analytics

• Custom Reporting
• Analysing Application Performance Data
• Capacity Planning

Module 11: Troubleshooting and Debugging

• Diagnosing Application Performance Issues
• Analysing Transaction Snapshots
• Root Cause Analysis

Module 12: Advanced Topics (Optional)

• Advanced Configuration and Customization
• Anomaly Detection
• Business Impact Analysis

Module 13: Scaling and High Availability (Optional)

• Deploying in a High Availability Environment
• Scaling AppDynamics for Large Deployments

Module 14: System Access and Security.

• Estlish standards and policies.
• Monitor and manage licenses.
• Create and manage users.
• Create and manage roles.ab
• Create and manage groups.
• Assign permissions.

Module 15: Security and Compliance (Optional).

• Security Best Practices
• Compliance Considerations