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Datadog

Datadog Integration Configuration​

To successfully integrate Datadog, you will need to provide the following information in the configuration form.

Configuration Fields​

  • Account Id

    • Select the target account you wish to link with this Datadog integration from the dropdown menu.

  • Api Key * (Required)

    • Enter your Datadog API Key. This key is used to send data to your Datadog account.
    • You can find or generate this key in your Datadog account under Integrations > APIs > API Keys.

  • App Key * (Required)

    • Enter your Datadog Application Key. This key is used for authentication to read data from your Datadog account.
    • You can find or generate this key in your Datadog account under Integrations > APIs > Application Keys.

  • Default Log Provider

    • Check this box if you want to set Datadog as the default destination for all log data within this platform.

  • Default Metrics Provider

    • Check this box if you want to set Datadog as the default destination for all metrics data.

  • Default Traces Provider

    • Check this box if you want to set Datadog as the default destination for all trace data (APM).

  • Integration Config Name

    • Provide a unique and descriptive name for this specific integration setup (e.g., "Production Web App Datadog"). This helps you identify it later.

  • Site * (Required)

    • Specify your Datadog site/region. This determines which Datadog datacenter your data is sent to.
    • Common values are:
      • app.datadoghq.com (US1 site)
      • app.datadoghq.eu (EU1 site)
      • us3.datadoghq.com (US3 site)
      • us5.datadoghq.com (US5 site)
      • ap1.datadoghq.com (AP1 site)
    • Select the one that matches your organization's Datadog account.
    • Note: Do not use the bare marketing domain (e.g., datadoghq.com). Use the app.* prefixed domain shown above.

Required Permissions​

The Datadog API Key and Application Key used for this integration require at minimum Datadog Reader role permissions. Admin access is not required.

The integration reads the following data from Datadog:

  • Logs
  • Traces (APM)
  • Metrics
  • Monitors
  • Dashboards

After filling in all the required fields, click the "Save" or "Connect" button (not fully visible) to complete the integration.