How to Use Nested Queries in Datadog for Advanced Metrics Analysis

Nov 3, 2025

Discover how nested queries in Datadog empower you to perform deeper, multilayered metrics analysis. In this video, Colten from the Metrics team walks through how to reuse query results to:

  • Apply additional layers of time or space aggregation
  • Calculate percentiles and standard deviations for count, rate, and gauge metrics
  • Visualize long-terms trends without sacrificing granularity

Learn more about Nested Queries: https://docs.datadoghq.com/metrics/nested_queries/