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| Topic 1 | - Operations: This section of the exam measures the skills of Application Monitoring Specialists and covers daily operational tasks for managing Instana environments. It includes configuring website and application monitoring, handling synthetic monitoring, and creating incidents, issues, and alerts. Candidates will analyze infrastructure performance, set maintenance windows, and design custom dashboards. They are also expected to interpret golden signals, evaluate alerts, use analytics, and perform backup or restore operations to maintain optimal system performance.
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| Topic 2 | - Integration: This section of the exam measures the skills of Integration Engineers and assesses their proficiency in connecting Instana with external monitoring and automation tools. Candidates must demonstrate knowledge of integrating agent-based systems such as Omegamon, ITM, and ITCAM, as well as external platforms like Prometheus and Grafana. The section also includes configuring alert channels, automation actions, and utilizing the Instana REST API to support customized workflows and data visibility.
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| Topic 3 | - Troubleshooting: This section of the exam measures the skills of System Support Engineers and focuses on resolving technical and operational issues in Instana. It includes configuring log levels, collecting logs for debugging, and identifying connectivity issues between agents and the backend. Candidates will troubleshoot installation failures, diagnose communication problems, and apply corrective measures to ensure consistent Instana performance and stability across environments.
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| Topic 4 | - Security and Compliance: This section of the exam measures the skills of IT Security Analysts and focuses on the data protection and compliance aspects of Instana deployment. Candidates must describe and implement data retention policies, plan for regulatory compliance, secure APIs, manage user access, and interpret audit logs. The goal is to ensure secure system configurations that align with organizational and regulatory standards.
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| Topic 5 | - Installation: This section of the exam measures the skills of System Implementation Specialists and focuses on installing and deploying Instana across different environments. It includes installing the Instana backend, deploying and configuring agents, and migrating existing Instana setups. Candidates will also demonstrate their ability to implement Synthetic Monitoring and manage Points of Presence (PoPs) effectively for end-to-end performance validation.
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