Abstract

The Datadog Distribution of the OTel Collector (DDOT) is the most effective way to combine OTel and Datadog. When you enable DDOT, the Datadog Agent runs an internal OTel Collector.

That Collector can use your existing OTel configuration, instrumentation, and components then forward those to Datadog. Meanwhile, the outer Datadog Agent adds telemetry and advanced visibility features. You then view that combined data in Datadog.


Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you'll be able to do the following:

  • Explain the benefits of using DDOT
  • Describe converting an existing OTel Collector configuration to DDOT
  • Export OTel data using DDOT
  • Inspect DDOT exported metrics, traces, and logs in Datadog

Primary Audience

This course is for developers and SREs who work on OTel instrumented applications and want additional Datadog functionality.

Prerequisites

Before taking this course you should know:

  • The benefits and capabilities of OTel
  • Basics of configuring an OTel Collector (receivers, processors, exporters, connectors)
  • Fundamental concepts of monitoring such as traces, metrics, and logs
  • The concepts covered in Introduction to OpenTelemetry with Datadog
  • It will be also helpful to know basic concepts about Datadog, such as The Agent on a Host

Technical Requirements

An internet-connected computer with Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox installed.

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. Introduction

    1. Lab: Using DDOT

    1. Summary

    2. Feedback Survey

Using the Datadog Distribution of OTel Collector

  • 2 hours to complete
  • 3 Lessons
  • 0 hours of video content
  • Intermediate
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