Datadog has introduced a new, streamlined onboarding process for integrating with Microsoft Azure environments, addressing the traditionally complex and error-prone setup procedures. This new automated process allows users to connect their Azure accounts and configure necessary permissions, app registrations, and log forwarding directly through the Datadog platform, eliminating the need for manual steps across various portals and scripts. Users can choose from three setup methods—Quickstart via Azure CLI, Terraform for infrastructure as code, or existing app registration—to best fit their workflow and organizational needs, ensuring a quick and efficient integration. The new guided flow not only minimizes manual intervention but also enables users to specify which subscriptions, services, and resources to monitor, applying filters to collect only relevant metrics and logs. This approach facilitates rapid deployment and reduces the risk of misconfigurations, allowing teams to start monitoring their Azure environments with Datadog in just a few minutes.