Dynatrace has introduced a new extension for monitoring SNMP protocols, providing enhanced observability for network infrastructure, particularly beneficial for on-premises environments where managing thousands of devices manually is challenging. SNMP, while not the newest protocol, is still widely used to gather device metrics, and the Dynatrace extension leverages this by integrating with their AI causation engine, Davis®, to automate monitoring. The extension framework allows for seamless integration and automation via an API-first approach, facilitating the ingestion of various custom data sources without web UI operations. This new setup includes dedicated dashboards for SNMP extensions, allowing users to monitor performance, configure alerts, and manage events efficiently. It also offers solutions for modeling topological relations and dependencies, crucial for accurate root cause analysis in complex infrastructures. Beyond SNMP extensions, Dynatrace aims to evolve its network-device monitoring solution to include additional functionalities like log monitoring and synthetic network monitoring, with plans to expand observability and improve user experience based on feedback from the initial release.