What are Custom Devices in Dynatrace used for?

Custom Devices in Dynatrace are primarily utilized for integrating third-party external systems. This functionality allows organizations to extend their monitoring capabilities beyond the automatically discovered systems that Dynatrace typically identifies. By using Custom Devices, users can connect to and monitor devices or applications that may not be natively supported by Dynatrace, thus offering a broader view of their IT landscape.

This integration is particularly valuable for organizations that use a diverse array of tools and technologies, as it enables them to gather data and insights from a variety of sources, leading to a more comprehensive monitoring and analysis experience. Custom Devices can integrate with various external systems, allowing for unified monitoring and management of all components within an organization's IT ecosystem.

Other options do not align as closely with the purpose of Custom Devices. While monitoring automatically discovered systems is handled directly by Dynatrace's built-in capabilities, creating performance benchmarks and building custom dashboards utilize other features of Dynatrace that do not specifically pertain to the role of Custom Devices.