Dynatrace has launched a new Prometheus Extension for Apache Cassandra in collaboration with Microsoft, aiming to enhance performance monitoring for Azure Managed Instance for Apache Cassandra. Apache Cassandra, a widely trusted open-source, distributed NoSQL database, is crucial for cloud and hybrid workloads due to its scalability and high availability. The partnership makes Dynatrace a natural fit for Microsoft's Azure Managed Instance for Apache Cassandra Service, providing a comprehensive solution that simplifies hybrid cloud complexities. This extension allows users to ingest and analyze Cassandra metrics within the Dynatrace platform, offering preconfigured dashboards and detailed insights into infrastructure and data metrics. The Dynatrace Data Explorer facilitates in-depth analysis with various visualizations, enabling users to assess metrics like client read/write latency and disk space usage. Additionally, the extension integrates with Dynatrace's AI causation engine, Davis®, which provides precise, root-cause analysis to streamline troubleshooting and improve application performance. Users can begin monitoring their Azure Managed Cassandra instances with a 15-day free trial, gaining access to tools that visualize performance issues and prioritize problem resolution.