How to Use Custom Metrics Efficiently | Datadog Tips & Tricks

How to Use Custom Metrics Efficiently | Datadog Tips & Tricks

Sep 9, 2020

In this video, you’ll learn how to monitor a system and its custom metrics efficiently using Datadog’s interconnected metrics, monitors, and logs. Try this for free for 14 days at https://dtdg.co/tips

Datadog’s custom metrics allow you to keep track of not only technical performance, but also the status of business objectives. Critical metrics like orders received or processed, total sales volume, or even customer engagement metrics are possible. These metrics are helpful for business units outside of just engineering, including support, customer success, finance, and the VP or C-suite. Plus, Datadog’s intuitive dashboards and no-seat licensing model means the whole company can easily access the information in the platform.