Monitor AWS control plane API usage metrics in Datadog

AWS Service Quotas helps manage limits on AWS resources and API operations. Recently, AWS announced CloudWatch support for control plane API usage metrics across services, making it easier to track service quota utilization and take action before issues arise. Datadog's existing `aws.usage.call_count.sum` metric can be filtered by service or resource to monitor specific API usage. This allows users to set up alerts for approaching rate limits and detect abnormal trends in API usage. With the integration of AWS with Datadog, users can start monitoring AWS control plane API usage metrics in their dashboards and alerts, enabling proactive management of operational disruptions.

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