# Datadog

### What is Datadog integration in ZigiOps?

Datadog is a cloud-based monitoring and observability platform that provides metrics, events, logs, and topology visibility across applications and infrastructure.

ZigiOps enables secure, agentless integration between Datadog and ITOM, ITSM, and monitoring platforms. Using ZigiOps, Datadog metrics, events, and topology data can be synchronized with downstream systems to support centralized monitoring, event correlation, and automated incident workflows.

With ZigiOps, Datadog can:

* Send events and alerts to ITSM or event management systems
* Synchronize metrics with centralized monitoring platforms
* Share topology data for enriched observability
* Participate in end-to-end monitoring and operations workflows without custom scripts

### Which Datadog versions are supported?

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Using a supported version is mandatory.
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| Product | Supported Deployment Types | Supported Versions |
| ------- | -------------------------- | ------------------ |
| Datadog | All                        | All                |

### Are there any environmental prerequisites for Datadog?

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Confirm the prerequisites of the corresponding integration template before continuing, as some templates may not require all environmental prerequisites.
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See the **Related Templates** section at the end of this page.

### How do I create an API Key and Application Key in Datadog?

An **API Key** and **Application Key** are required to authenticate Datadog with ZigiOps.

**Steps:**

1. Log in to your Datadog instance.
2. From the left-hand navigation menu, go to **Integrations > APIs**.
3. Expand the **API Keys** section.
4. Click **Create API Key** to generate a new API key.
5. Click **Create Application Key** to generate a new application key.
6. Copy and store both keys securely.

### How do I connect Datadog to ZigiOps?

#### Datadog - Connected System Configuration

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Log in to ZigiOps

Log in to your **ZigiOps** instance.
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Open the Datadog connected system setup

Navigate to **Connected Systems > Add New System > Datadog**.
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Configure the connection

Configure the following parameters:

**Server URL**\
Enter the URL of your Datadog instance.\
Examples:

* `https://app.datadog.com`
* `https://app.datadoghq.eu`

**API Key**\
Enter the API key generated earlier.

**Application Key**\
Enter the application key generated earlier.

**Proxy Settings (optional)**\
Enable this option if a proxy server is required.
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Review the configuration
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Save the connected system

Click **Save** to store the connected system.
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Once saved, Datadog becomes available for use in ZigiOps integration templates.

### What are the most common Datadog integration use cases?

#### Use case 1: Forwarding Datadog events to event management platforms

ZigiOps can forward Datadog events to event management systems such as OBM, enabling centralized event processing and correlation across multiple monitoring sources.

#### Use case 2: Synchronizing Datadog metrics

Datadog metrics can be synchronized with centralized monitoring platforms to provide unified visibility across applications and infrastructure.

#### Use case 3: Topology synchronization and enrichment

ZigiOps can synchronize Datadog host and infrastructure topology to downstream systems, enriching topology views and supporting advanced root-cause analysis workflows.

### What integration templates are available for Datadog?

ZigiOps provides prebuilt integration templates for Datadog, documented individually in the Integration Catalog.

#### Related Templates

* Datadog events - OBM events
* Datadog host topology - OBM topology
* Datadog metrics - OBM metrics

Each template includes:

* Predefined entity mappings
* Direction of synchronization
* Entity-specific logic and filtering rules

### Summary

The Datadog integration in ZigiOps enables:

* Secure, agentless connectivity to Datadog
* Support for all Datadog versions and deployment types
* Authentication using API and application keys
* Optional proxy support
* Ready-to-use templates for events, metrics, and topology synchronization


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