Dynatrace Software Intelligence offers a modern, AI-driven approach to monitoring that contrasts with older, manual-intensive tools like Nagios and Solarwinds. Unlike these first-generation tools, which rely heavily on user-defined alerting rules and manual thresholds, Dynatrace leverages AI to automatically detect and baseline the normal behavior of applications and services, reducing unnecessary alerts and focusing on issues that truly impact end-users. This shift represents a significant change for companies accustomed to traditional monitoring, as Dynatrace's AI adapts to frequent issues and adjusts alerting to avoid spam and irrelevant notifications. By automating the detection and analysis of anomalies, Dynatrace helps streamline the monitoring process, although it primarily applies to services and applications rather than infrastructure metrics. The transition to this AI-based system can be challenging but ultimately enhances monitoring efficiency and effectiveness.