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Date Published
Author
Emily Chang
Word count
909
Language
English
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None

Summary

Datadog has integrated with Amazon Elasticsearch Service (Amazon ES), allowing users to automatically collect key metrics, visualize them in an out-of-the-box dashboard, and get alerts for resource shortages or performance issues. The integration simplifies the process of managing Elasticsearch clusters by automating daily backups and enabling zone awareness, which helps distribute instances across multiple availability zones. Datadog's integration also enables users to correlate performance metrics with metrics from other parts of their infrastructure. Additionally, users can access more advanced Elasticsearch metrics using the Datadog Agent, which requires installing the Agent on another host and pointing it at the Amazon ES domain endpoint. The integration is designed to provide increased visibility into Elasticsearch performance and resource utilization, helping users respond to potential issues before they become pressing concerns.