Datadog
SaaS monitoring for infrastructure, APM, logs and more. Datadog is a commercial software-as-a-service platform for monitoring infrastructure, applications, logs, user experience and security. An agent collects data from hosts and containers, and many integrations connect it to cloud services and tools. It also offers features for monitoring LLM applications.
When it is the right choice
- You want a complete monitoring product without running your own stack
- You need APM, logs, metrics and alerts linked together quickly
- Your team values a polished interface and vendor support
- Costs can rise quickly with hosts, logs and custom metrics; budget for this from the start
How we use it
- Install and configure the Datadog agent across hosts and Kubernetes as code
- Manage monitors and dashboards with Terraform so they are reviewed
- Send traces through OpenTelemetry to keep instrumentation vendor-neutral
- Review usage and filter low-value logs and metrics to control spend
OpenTelemetry
Kubernetes
AWS
TerraformRelated articles
Observability for LLM ApplicationsWhat to measure in an LLM application: tokens, latency, cost per request, OpenTelemetry traces and the quality signals that show when answers get worse.
Serverless MonitoringLearn the key metrics and tools for serverless monitoring and observability, including AWS CloudWatch and Datadog, to ensure optimal performanceDatadog: frequently asked
How do we keep Datadog costs predictable?
Decide which logs to index, limit custom metric tags, and review usage monthly. We set this up as part of the rollout, not after the first large invoice.
Can we move away from Datadog later?
It is easier if you instrument with OpenTelemetry and manage configuration as code. Dashboards and monitors still need rebuilding in the new tool.
Running Datadog, or deciding whether to? Tell us what you have; the first consultation is free.
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