Datadog's External Provider Status offers real-time visibility into the health of over 40 third-party providers, including major SaaS platforms and AWS services, allowing users to detect issues faster than vendor status updates. This tool maps service degradations to a user's architecture, helping teams quickly identify whether issues are external or internal, thus reducing investigation time and improving response times during outages. It integrates with Datadog's ecosystem for targeted notifications, ensuring relevant teams are alerted without unnecessary noise. Additionally, Datadog has launched Updog.ai, a public-facing status page that extends these insights to a broader audience, fostering a shared intelligence community.