Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Install Datadog's Google Cloud integration using service account impersonation
  • Set up log forwarding with Google Cloud Dataflow
  • Install the Datadog Agent on a Google Compute Engine VM
  • Validate integration success by observing Google Cloud metrics, logs, and traces in Datadog

Primary Audience

This course is designed for DevOps, SRE, or software engineers with basic skills in software development, Google Cloud, and Terraform. Anyone who wants to set up the Google Cloud Platform integration in Datadog will benefit from taking this course.

Prerequisites

Recommended: Datadog Quick Start

  • Ability to use a terminal/IDE
  • Basic experience with Google Cloud Platform
  • Basic experience with Terraform

Technical Requirements

In order to complete the course, you will need:

  • Google Chrome or Firefox
  • Third-party cookies must be enabled to access labs

Course Navigation

At the bottom of each lesson, click MARK LESSON COMPLETE AND CONTINUE button so that you are marked complete for each lesson and can receive the certificate at the end of the course.

Course Enrollment Period

Please note that your enrollment in this course ends after 30 days. You can re-enroll at any time and pick up where you left off.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to Getting Started with Observability in Google Cloud with Datadog

    1. Extending Google Cloud Observability with Datadog

    2. Understanding the Google Cloud Integration Workflow

    3. Lab: Install the Google Cloud Integration

    1. Conclusion

    2. Feedback Survey

Getting Started with Observability in Google Cloud with Datadog

  • 1 hours to complete
  • Beginner
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