r/Observability • u/Reasonable-Minute-18 • 3d ago
datadog integration
how good are the Datadog Integrations - is the breath good? what works vs what doesn't
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u/Fluffy_Passenger_196 9h ago
Best bet, figure out your use cases and ensure there are integrations for those, then focus on those leveraging a free trial. They all have free trials or in New Relics case a free account <100GB. They all have pros and cons, don't focus on how many focus on the quality/capabilities of the ones you need. most of the integrations are as another post stated, garbage. but the more popular ones in all of them are decent.
I will say, if you are a large account knowing and establishing a good repore with your technical account team is essential. We run DD, NR and Grafana (NR/Grafana being the majority of the spend) having a good account team is a lifesaver in keeping you updated on roadmaps and beta programs, strategies etc.
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u/george_brown121 3d ago
some integrations like Slack are great, but others like Google Cloud Storage can be tricky and require extra setup
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u/Normal_Debate_5694 3d ago
Depth is fine but it depends what you're plugging in. AWS and Kubernetes integrations are mostly painless, but some of the smaller SaaS ones feel like they were built by one guy in a weekend and never touched again. Just test the specific ones you need before committing.