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This Month in Datadog: Bits AI SRE, Datadog Data Observability, and more

Datadog is constantly elevating the approach to cloud monitoring and security. This Month in Datadog updates you on our newest product features, announcements, resources, and events. To learn more about Datadog and start a free 14-day trial, visit Cloud Monitoring as a Service | Datadog. This month, we chat with two guests about Bits AI SRE and Datadog Data Observability.

The Second Wave of Private Cloud

Over the past decade, the public cloud became the default way to run software. Its flexibility, on-demand pricing, and global reach made it the obvious choice for many teams. Startups could move fast, and enterprises could avoid long procurement cycles and complex hardware management. As teams gain more experience with cloud infrastructure, unintended consequences start to rear their costly heads. Bills grow quickly and are difficult to predict.

AIOps Tools: Key Features and Top 8 Solutions in 2025

AIOps tools use machine learning, big data, and automation to enhance IT operations. These tools analyze IT data, detect anomalies, and automate tasks, improving efficiency and reducing manual effort. Popular AIOps tools include Selector, Splunk, Dynatrace, Datadog, BigPanda, Dell AIOps, IBM Cloud Pak for AIOps, and LogicMonitor.

Why Observability Isn't Just for SREs (and How Devs Can Get Started)

Almost every other day, when I scroll past r/devops or r/sre, I see a post like this asking how a dev can get started with devops, observability, etc. Sample Reddit thread on how to get started with OTel This blog is an attempt for anyone lost to find their way into observability and a wake-up call for devs to they should think about observability more actively today than ever before. A dev’s observability playbook.

Rancher Live: What is Developer Advocacy?

Join us for an engaging Rancher live stream hosted by Orlin Vasilev, as we dive into the world of Developer Advocacy—what it really means, why it matters, and how it's evolving in the cloud-native space. Orlin will be joined by two powerhouse guests in the field: Jorge Castro – a community strategist and long-time open source advocate, known for his work with Kubernetes and cloud-native ecosystems. Jorge brings deep insights from years of building developer communities and bridging the gap between engineers and users.

Integrating CI/CD Pipelines with Observability Tools

CI/CD pipelines are automated workflows that take code from development to production. The CI/CD pipeline meaning encompasses two key practices: A typical CI/CD pipeline includes stages like code compilation, testing, security scanning, artifact creation, and deployment across multiple environments.

RUM Versions: one click deployment tracking

Deployments should drive your product forward, not slow you down. Yet too often, teams spend hours digging through logs, dashboards, and error reports just to answer a simple question: did the release go smoothly? Coralogix’s new Versions feature answers this in a single click, letting teams spend more time building and less time investigating.

Collecting and Visualizing Metrics in Puppet Enterprise

This walkthrough covers how to enable and leverage metrics collection in Puppet Enterprise for monitoring and troubleshooting your Puppet infrastructure. Presented by Barr Iserloth and Tony Green learn how to activate metrics logging, integrate with visualization tools like Grafana, and diagnose Puppet Server, PuppetDB, and system-level behaviors with real-time observability.

7 Asset Management Automation Ideas To Apply!

Keeping track of IT assets doesn’t need to be a mess of spreadsheets and manual updates. In this video, Matt Beran, Product Specialist at InvGate, shows you seven practical automations in InvGate Asset Management that make everyday tasks easier—from software tracking to warranty alerts and duplicate detection.