The text discusses integrating Windows Server 2012 with Datadog, a platform for monitoring and analyzing infrastructure performance. The process involves installing the Datadog Agent on the server, configuring it to collect specific metrics, events, and services, and setting up alerts for unusual behavior. The article provides guidance on customizing configurations, using tools like wbemtest and Powershell to discover metric classes and properties, and creating a comprehensive dashboard to monitor Windows Server 2012 alongside other systems. With Datadog, users can increase the observability of their environment, create automated alerts tailored to their infrastructure, and gain insights into performance and usage patterns.