Company
Date Published
Author
Abril Loya McCloud
Word count
421
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Datadog has introduced new composite monitors that allow users to combine multiple separate monitors using logical operators, enabling more refined and actionable alerting without unnecessary noise. These composite monitors can be used to create custom alerts based on combinations of performance indicators or to add nuance to existing alert definitions. By setting up a composite monitor, users can disable notifications from original singular monitors, reducing the total number of alerts received. The process of creating a composite monitor is straightforward and involves selecting alert conditions, notification channels, and defining trigger conditions using logical operators. This feature is designed to provide users with fewer, richer, and more actionable alerts, making it easier to identify potential issues in their applications and infrastructure.