The traditional process of collecting and forwarding Azure platform logs to Datadog has been labor-intensive, requiring manual configuration of Azure Monitor diagnostic settings, Event Hubs, and Azure Functions apps, which increases setup time, maintenance burden, and costs. Datadog's new automated log forwarding feature simplifies this by automating the setup and configuration needed to send Azure platform logs, such as Microsoft Entra ID sign-in logs, audit logs, and activity logs, to Datadog. This automation reduces operational overhead, accelerates setup, improves reliability, and optimizes Azure costs by automatically scaling log forwarding services based on log volume. The system employs a control plane for orchestrating log forwarders across subscriptions and individual log forwarders within each subscription to collect and buffer logs before transmission. To set up automated forwarding, users configure an ARM template via Datadog's Azure integration, allowing for efficient log management and visibility in Datadog's Log Management system.