Datadog

Learn how to connect Datadog to ZigiOps. Supported versions, API and application key setup, connected system configuration, and integration templates.

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?

Using a supported version is mandatory.

Product

Supported Deployment Types

Supported Versions

Datadog

All

Are there any environmental prerequisites for Datadog?

Confirm the prerequisites of the corresponding integration template before continuing, as some templates may not require all environmental prerequisites.

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:

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

How do I connect Datadog to ZigiOps?

Datadog - Connected System Configuration

Open the Datadog connected system setup

Navigate to Connected Systems > Add New System > Datadog.

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.

Review the configuration

Save the connected system

Click Save to store the connected system.

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.