datadog
What Are Synthetic Tests and Why Do They Matter? Synthetic monitoring is a proactive testing method that simulates user interactions with your website or APIs. These tests help you consistently assess key user experience (UX) elements and are frequently used to define and track Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and Key
kubernetes
Kubernetes is a powerful tool that delivers incredible benefits, including improved reliability, scalability, and significant cost savings. However, despite its widespread adoption—often through managed services—many users fail to fully grasp the responsibility it places on them. While reliability is always top of mind, achieving it in a cost-effective
agent
Let’s start with the basics—what exactly is OpenMetrics? Think of it as the Esperanto of monitoring data: a standardized, plain-text way of exposing metrics so that tools like Datadog can speak the same language across the board. It’s readable by humans and parsable by machines, supporting everything
usage_optimization
To achieve a comprehensive monitoring setup for your infrastructure, it’s essential to integrate cloud provider data into Datadog. Datadog supports integrations with major cloud providers, allowing you to streamline monitoring, optimize costs, and ensure a unified view of your system’s health. This guide will take you through the