Cisco AppDynamics Associate Performance Analyst

Here you have the best Cisco 500-420 practice exam questions

You have 64 total questions across 13 pages (5 per page)
These questions were last updated on February 10, 2026
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Question 1 of 64

Which three pieces of information are required when creating a new database collector? (Choose three.)

A.

Primary table name

B.

Database hostname/IP address

C.

System table name

D.

Database Type

E.

Port number

Suggested Answer: B, D, E

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Question 2 of 64

In which two features of AppDynamics can Information Points metric data be used? (Choose two.)

A.

Alerting

B.

Analytics

C.

Flow Maps

D.

Custom Dashboards

Suggested Answer: B, D

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Question 3 of 64

What AppDynamics Alert Action does a Performance Analyst need to select to post an AppDynamics event to a third-party collaboration tool?

A.

Make an HTTP Request

B.

Take a thread dump

C.

Create or Update a JIRA Ticket

D.

Run a script or executable on problematic nodes

Suggested Answer: A

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Question 4 of 64

Which two statements are correct about creating Information Points? (Choose two.)

A.

A wildcard can be used to select multiple methods for an Information Point.

B.

A wildcard can be used to select multiple classes for an Information Point.

C.

An Information Point can be created on a class and method that is executed before the Business Transaction entry point.

D.

An Information Point can be created on the same class and method as a Custom Exit Point.

Suggested Answer: A, C

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Question 5 of 64

A Performance Analyst is experiencing difficulty with the transaction response time on a node. The Performance Analyst attempts to create a health rule monitoring the business transactions’ performance on that node. Which set of data should the Performance Analyst select when creating the health rule?

A.

Node health

B.

Service endpoints

C.

Error Rates

D.

Transaction performance

Suggested Answer: A

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About the Cisco 500-420 Certification Exam

About the Exam

The Cisco 500-420 (Cisco AppDynamics Associate Performance Analyst) validates your knowledge and skills. Passing demonstrates proficiency and can boost your career prospects in the field.

How to Prepare

Work through all 64 practice questions across 13 pages. Focus on understanding the reasoning behind each answer rather than memorizing responses to be ready for any variation on the real exam.

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