Build: How to implement observability systems properly

Build 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

Build 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

Build 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

Build 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

Build 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

Build 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

Build 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

Build 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

Build 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

Build 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

Build 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

Build 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

Build 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

Build 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

Build 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

Build 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

Build 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

Build 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