Network monitoring software can detect slow traffic or component failures due to internal network issues or network connection issues. Network Availability Monitoring (NAM) is a feature of network monitoring, and it ensures the reliability and performance of your IT infrastructure. It allows you to monitor the availability of remote hosts or services over the network when an HTTP/HTTPS endpoint isn't available. Dynatrace Managed extends its synthetic monitoring capabilities to include NAM, providing comprehensive insights into the health of your network and services. This blog post explores the problem of network availability, how Dynatrace addresses it, the specific functionalities of NAM, and what to expect in future updates.