What type of monitoring does OCI Application Performance Monitoring (APM) provide?

OCI Application Performance Monitoring (APM) provides performance insights specifically for applications, which includes those hosted within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) as well as those hosted outside of it. This comprehensive monitoring capability is essential for application developers and operators, as it allows them to track performance metrics, identify bottlenecks, and gain insights into how their applications are functioning in various environments.

This means that users can analyze application performance in real-time, utilize transaction tracing, and monitor end-user experiences. Such insights enable teams to optimize application performance, diagnose issues promptly, and enhance overall service delivery.

In contrast, other options focus on more limited monitoring capabilities. For example, basic traffic monitoring encompasses only the flow of data without providing detailed insights about application performance. Real-time logging of server activity pertains to logging events at the server level, which, while useful, does not exclusively focus on application performance. Network bandwidth usage statistics are more about measuring the amount of data being transmitted over the network than assessing application performance or end-user experience. Hence, option B stands out as the most accurate reflection of what OCI’s APM offers.