Observability / Dashboards
Datadog
A monitoring and observability platform that brings metrics, logs, traces, dashboards, and alerts into one operational workspace.
Problem it solves
Why it exists.
It reduces the gaps between telemetry sources so teams can investigate service behavior and incidents from a shared view.
Optimized for
Where it shines.
Cloud environments that need managed observability, cross-service correlation, alerting, and fast operational dashboards.
Use with care
Where not to use it.
Do not send every signal without retention, cardinality, access, and cost controls.
Components
What it is made of.
- Agent
- Metrics
- Logs
- Traces
- Dashboards and monitors
Process
How it works.
- Agents and integrations collect telemetry
- Signals are tagged and correlated
- Queries and dashboards expose service behavior
- Monitors alert teams when thresholds or conditions change