Datadog integration

Move Datadog alerts into a response path with clear ownership

Datadog is listed in the verified MonoDuty integration directory, connecting an existing signal source with on-call incident response.

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01 / Overview

Separate detection rules from response responsibility

The source system should retain the monitoring context, while the incident workflow establishes who responds and which delivery channels are appropriate. A clear boundary makes both sides easier to maintain.

MonoDuty publishes on-call scheduling on every plan. Pro and Business add escalation policies and phone and chat delivery options for workflows that need more than email and push.

02 / Operating value

Make Datadog-originated incidents easier to operate

Preserve the signal’s meaning while keeping response routing explicit.

Keep origin and environment visible

The incident path should give the responsible person enough source identity to begin investigation.

Use schedule-based ownership

On-call scheduling is included on all published MonoDuty plans.

Scale channels with the plan

Pro and Business add SMS, voice, Slack, Discord, and Microsoft Teams to email and push.

03 / Workflow

Test a representative Datadog alert end to end

Configuration success is not complete until the right person receives a useful incident.

  1. 01

    Choose an alert with a known owner

    Use a representative but safe signal whose response expectation is already documented.

  2. 02

    Apply the current setup instructions

    Use MonoDuty documentation for Datadog-specific integration details.

  3. 03

    Confirm delivery and fallback

    Validate the on-call route, chosen channels, and—on Pro or Business—the escalation policy.

04 / Plans

Plan for the incident load behind Datadog

Use the published capacity and response features around the integration.

01

Free

One user, 50 incidents/month, email and push, and 7-day retention.

02

Pro

Up to 25 users, 5,000 incidents/month, seven channels, escalation policies, and 30-day retention.

03

Business

Unlimited users and incidents, seven channels, escalation policies, and 90-day retention.

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05 / Questions

Common questions

01Is Datadog a listed MonoDuty integration?

Yes. Datadog appears in MonoDuty’s verified integration directory.

02Can Datadog-originated incidents use phone channels?

MonoDuty Pro and Business list SMS and voice as alert channels. Exact integration behavior should be validated from current docs.

03How many incidents does Pro publish per month?

The Pro plan publishes 5,000 incidents per month.

MonoDuty / Start

Connect Datadog signals to accountable response

Validate one owned alert first, then expand only after context, delivery, and fallback are clear.