Datadog Internal Developer Portal
The only developer portal built on live observability data.
Overview
Datadog's Internal Developer Portal is a fully managed solution that unifies live telemetry, metadata, and self-service workflows. It leverages Datadog's deep observability capabilities to automatically map services and dependencies, creating a software catalog that reflects the real-time state of production systems. This approach aims to eliminate the problem of stale data that can plague other developer portals.
✨ Key Features
- Live Software Catalog (powered by observability data)
- Self-Service Actions (powered by App Builder & Workflow Automation)
- Scorecards for engineering standards
- Automatic service and dependency mapping
- Integration with the full Datadog platform
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Catalog is automatically populated and updated with live observability data.
- Seamless integration with the broader Datadog platform.
- Leverages Datadog's workflow automation for powerful self-service actions.
Unique Value: Datadog IDP eliminates the problem of stale data by building its software catalog on live observability data, providing a single source of truth that reflects what is actually running in production.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Providing developers with a real-time view of their services' performance and dependencies.
- Automating operational tasks using Datadog's workflow automation.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations that are not using Datadog for observability.
🏆 Alternatives
Unlike other portals that rely on manual updates or Git-based tracking, Datadog IDP provides a real-time, automatically updated view of the system, making it more accurate and reliable, especially during incidents.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Available tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
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