Unveiling Digitam: A New Chapter in Observability Guidance
By Nicolas Narbais
When we first set out to build this product, we had a simple mission: help teams get more value out of Datadog. We saw how easy it is for observability costs t
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The Guided Ops Era: Why Observability Needs a Compass
By Youssef Mezouar
For years, “visibility” was the holy grail. Teams instrumented everything (logs, traces, metrics), following the seemingly reasonable principle that if they col
Applying Datadog Metrics without Limits at Scale
By Nicolas Narbais
Now that we’ve covered the principles of Metrics without Limits (MwL), let’s explore how you can easily leverage Dataiker to take advantage of this feature. Fi
Getting Started in Datadog: The 5 Fundamentals Every Read-Only User Should Know (Part 1)
By Nicolas Narbais
So, you just got access to Datadog. You log in, and… wow, there’s a lot going on. Dashboards, metrics, traces, logs — it can feel overwhelming if you don’t know
The Most Common Mistakes Teams Make With Datadog Logs (and How to Avoid Them)
By Nicolas Narbais
I’ve worked with teams running Datadog Logs across some of the largest enterprises in the world. One thing I’ve noticed: most logging mistakes aren’t about Data
Setting Up HTTP Checks with the Datadog Agent
By Nicolas Narbais
HTTP checks are a simple way to monitor the availability and response times of your services. This guide walks you through installing the Datadog Agent and conf
DevOps Without SREs: Why Firefighting Never Ends - and How to Fix It
By Youssef Mezouar
If you’re a DevOps engineer at a mid-size SaaS company, chances are you don’t have a Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team backing you up. * If you’ve worke
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[Youtube] Mastering Synthetic Monitoring with Datadog: A Practical Guide
By Nicolas Narbais
Want to catch issues before your users do? Synthetic monitoring lets you proactively test your applications—before, during, and after deployments. In this guide
Datadog Mastery: Logs
By Nicolas Narbais
Welcome to the Datadog Log Management Mastery series—a deep dive into the tools, strategies, and best practices that turn noisy log lines into actionable insigh
Datadog Org migration checklist
By Nicolas Narbais
Before completing your migration, review the following checklist to ensure a smooth transition. 💡Checkout our complete article if something is unclear. ✅ Pla
Your 23-Point Grok Parsing Cheat Sheet - Mastering Datadog Logs
By Nicolas Narbais
Log parsing in Datadog is both an art and a science. Whether you’re just getting started or refining pipelines at scale, crafting robust parsing rules is critic
Log Maturity: Score Assessment
By Nicolas Narbais
Observability, like any other discipline, varies in implementation quality and maturity. This guide outlines key success criteria at each stage of the journey—f