Guide / 9 min read Collector to Collector: choose authentication for the hop you have Two Collectors can authenticate with TLS, mTLS, basic auth, bearer tokens, OIDC, or a service mesh. Each answers a different question, and the right one depends on the boundary the hop crosses. Published Sep 4, 2026 opentelemetry collector observability
Guide / 6 min read Do not tune every metric: start with a 60-second scrape interval A practical 60-second metric collection default, with the alerting, query, source-load, and billing checks needed for justified exceptions. Published Aug 18, 2026 observability metrics opentelemetry
Guide / 21 min read Query-level PostgreSQL evidence with OpenTelemetry: a privilege decision, not a config flag Query samples, blocking evidence and pg_stat_statements are not config flags. Each one buys diagnostic power for a privilege, for query text leaving the database, or for work the receiver makes PostgreSQL do. What each costs, measured. Published Aug 12, 2026 postgresql opentelemetry observability
Guide / 16 min read A database receiver is not database observability: PostgreSQL with OpenTelemetry The PostgreSQL receiver reports what the server is doing; your traces report what the request felt. Neither joins the other. A staged guide to server metrics, client spans and pool telemetry, with what each one cannot tell you. Published Jul 31, 2026 postgresql opentelemetry observability
Guide / 12 min read Beyond the defaults: extending Kubernetes enrichment with your own labels and annotations Add Kubernetes pod and namespace labels or annotations to OpenTelemetry logs with the k8s_attributes processor. Published Jul 1, 2026 opentelemetry kubernetes observability
Guide / 8 min read A Local Lab for Debugging OpenTelemetry Collector Pipelines Use Docker Compose to prove that traces, metrics, and logs pass through each OpenTelemetry Collector pipeline before you debug the backend. Published May 30, 2026 opentelemetry collector prometheus
Guide / 8 min read OpenTelemetry on Kubernetes: deploy node, cluster, and identity in that order How to split node-local and cluster-wide OpenTelemetry Collectors on Kubernetes with Helm, explicit OTLP export to a backend. Published May 12, 2026 kubernetes opentelemetry observability
Guide / 2 min read Unveiling Olatuak: A New Chapter in Observability Guidance 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 Published Nov 4, 2025 datadog observability
Guide / 5 min read The Guided Ops Era: Why Observability Needs a Compass For years, “visibility” was the holy grail. Teams instrumented everything (logs, traces, metrics), following the seemingly reasonable principle that if they col Published Nov 2, 2025 datadog observability
Guide / 3 min read Applying Datadog Metrics without Limits at Scale Now that we’ve covered the principles of Metrics without Limits (MwL), let’s explore how you can easily leverage Olatuak to take advantage of this feature. Fi Published Oct 13, 2025 datadog observability usage_optimization
Guide / 4 min read Getting Started in Datadog: The 5 Fundamentals Every Read-Only User Should Know (Part 1) 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 Published Oct 7, 2025 datadog observability
Guide / 4 min read The Most Common Mistakes Teams Make With Datadog Logs (and How to Avoid Them) 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 Published Sep 15, 2025 datadog observability usage_optimization
Guide / 3 min read Setting Up HTTP Checks with the Datadog Agent 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 Published Sep 9, 2025 datadog observability agent
Guide / 5 min read DevOps Without SREs: Why Firefighting Never Ends - and How to Fix It 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 Published Aug 31, 2025 datadog observability
Guide / 3 min read [Youtube] Mastering Synthetic Monitoring with Datadog: A Practical Guide Want to catch issues before your users do? Synthetic monitoring lets you proactively test your applications—before, during, and after deployments. In this guide Published Aug 11, 2025 datadog observability synthetics
Guide / 4 min read Datadog Mastery: Logs 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 Published Jul 29, 2025 datadog observability logs
Playbook / 2 min read Datadog Org migration checklist Before completing your migration, review the following checklist to ensure a smooth transition. 💡Checkout our complete article if something is unclear. ✅ Pla Published Jun 4, 2025 datadog observability checklist
Playbook / 4 min read Your 23-Point Grok Parsing Cheat Sheet - Mastering Datadog Logs 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 Published May 28, 2025 datadog observability checklist
Guide / 4 min read Log Maturity: Score Assessment Observability, like any other discipline, varies in implementation quality and maturity. This guide outlines key success criteria at each stage of the journey—f Published May 19, 2025 datadog observability logs
Guide / 5 min read Level Up Your Vercel Monitoring: Advanced Datadog Integration Techniques Using Vercel and looking for a powerful solution to monitor your app’s performance and reliability? This guide walks you through advanced observability using Da Published May 12, 2025 datadog observability apm
Guide / 4 min read How to Optimize Synthetic Monitoring for UX, Coverage, and Cost 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. Published May 5, 2025 datadog observability usage_optimization
Guide / 3 min read Datadog Mastery: Infrastructure Welcome to the Datadog Mastery series—a collection of hands-on tutorials designed to guide you from your first Agent installation to advanced monitoring strateg Published Apr 28, 2025 datadog observability zero_to_hero
Guide / 6 min read Kubernetes: Unlocking Cost Efficiency and Maximizing Cluster Potential Kubernetes is a powerful tool that delivers incredible benefits, including improved reliability, scalability, and significant cost savings. However, despite its Published Apr 22, 2025 datadog observability usage_optimization
Guide / 10 min read Making Sense of OpenMetrics in Datadog: Gauges, Counters, and Histograms Demystified 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 Published Apr 16, 2025 datadog observability usage_optimization
Guide / 3 min read Datadog Monitor Analyzer You’ve spent time learning how to configure great monitors in Datadog—from tagging correctly to reducing alert fatigue. But how do you know if your team is cons Published Apr 9, 2025 datadog observability tagging
Playbook / 9 min read Get the Signal, Skip the Noise: Expert Tips for Datadog Monitoring Reliable systems start with effective monitoring—but without careful configuration, monitors can easily generate noise instead of insights. As infrastructure sc Published Mar 25, 2025 datadog observability correlation
Guide / 10 min read Securely Managing Secrets in Datadog Agent: Standalone and Kubernetes Deployments Keeping API keys, passwords, and other credentials out of plaintext configuration is essential for security. The Datadog Agent provides a secrets management mec Published Mar 19, 2025 datadog observability agent
Playbook / 8 min read How to Migrate a Datadog Organization: A Step-by-Step Guide Org Migration Migrating a Datadog organization is a complex but necessary process when consolidating accounts, restructuring teams, or implementing new security and complianc Published Mar 12, 2025 datadog observability checklist
Guide / 6 min read Monitoring AWS Lambda with Datadog: A Comprehensive Guide AWS is a leading cloud provider, and one of its key offerings is its serverless computing stack, which allows users to deploy applications without worrying abou Published Mar 4, 2025 datadog observability zero_to_hero
Guide / 9 min read Datadog Cloud Integration: Setup and Cost Optimization To achieve a comprehensive monitoring setup for your infrastructure, it’s essential to integrate cloud provider data into Datadog. Datadog supports integrations Published Feb 26, 2025 datadog observability usage_optimization
Playbook / 5 min read Correlation the foundation of good Observability Why Data Correlation Matters in Crisis Management In times of crisis, your ability to quickly connect the dots between various data points can be the differenc Published Feb 11, 2025 datadog observability correlation
Playbook / 8 min read Single vs Multi Org Structure: A Decision Making Guide For large enterprises starting their journey with Datadog, a fundamental question often emerges: How should you structure your monitoring solution? Specifically Published Feb 3, 2025 datadog observability correlation
Guide / 7 min read Taming Datadog Metrics: A Simple Way to Optimize Your Metrics Costs In today’s cloud-native environments, observability is crucial. Services like Datadog give us the power to monitor and analyze a wide array of metrics, ensuring Published Jan 13, 2025 datadog observability usage_optimization
Guide / 7 min read Seamless Datadog Agent Upgrades Ensuring your software remains up-to-date is essential to avoid creating legacy systems and to leverage the most recent features and… Published Apr 16, 2024 datadog observability agent
Guide / 9 min read Datadog Metrics: The Core Concepts for Success Metrics serve as a cornerstone of observability, providing invaluable insights into the performance and health of systems, applications… Published Mar 28, 2024 datadog observability metrics
Guide / 6 min read Achieving Observability Excellence: Key Central Responsibilities Also published here and through LinkedIn Published Mar 28, 2024 datadog observability
Guide / 3 min read Datadog Event Platform by example The Datadog event platform offers extensive insights to users regarding specific system changes. Before going further, compared to logs… Published Feb 23, 2024 datadog observability
Guide / 5 min read Observability at Scale: The strengths of Metrics, Logs, and APM In the dynamic landscape of modern technology, Observability stands tall, fortified by a multitude of pillars designed to empower… Published Feb 9, 2024 datadog observability
Guide / 3 min read Effective Datadog Archiving to Maximize Log Value In the quest to strike the perfect balance between log value and cost efficiency, archiving emerges as a pivotal component, instilling… Published Feb 7, 2024 datadog observability usage_optimization
Guide / 5 min read Datadog Dashboards: Dive into Masterful Dashboard Design Dashboarding and data visualization may seem deceptively simple initially, requiring no specialized training, especially when utilizing… Published Feb 1, 2024 datadog observability dashboard
Guide / 7 min read The essential role of Datadog TAMs in maximizing your observability investment Have you ever wondered what a Technical Account Manager (TAM) does? The role and responsibilities of a TAM, as well as the pricing model… Published Jan 18, 2024 datadog observability
Guide / 12 min read How to monitor Wordpress with Datadog Welcome to the world of web domination, where WordPress stands as one of the web’s driving forces. While there’s a plethora of hosting… Published Jan 18, 2024 datadog observability kubernetes
![[Youtube] Mastering Synthetic Monitoring with Datadog: A Practical Guide](/_astro/achieving-observability-excellence-key-responsibilities-explore-hero.BsRsI5eq_yM60w.webp)
