What is Datadog?

Datadog is a comprehensive cloud security and monitoring platform that serves as an essential tool for DevOps teams. It provides a unified view of an organization's entire infrastructure, including applications, services, and cloud environments. Recognized as a leader in the field, with accolades from Gartner and Forrester, Datadog offers a range of capabilities from application performance monitoring (APM) to security monitoring and log management.

As a service monitor, Datadog APM specializes in monitoring and optimizing the performance of applications by providing out-of-the-box graphs, automatic anomaly detection, and the ability to view resources in detail. Its Dependcy Map feature visualizes service-to-service communication, enhancing the understanding of system interactions. Additionally, Datadog's APM features such as Error Tracking and various tabs for security vulnerabilities, database dependencies, and infrastructure health, offer a granular view of systems to users.

Datadog's integrated platform aggregates metrics and events across the full DevOps stack, offering turn-key integrations and full API access for custom instrumentation. It facilitates real-time monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing of application performance, as well as correlating frontend performance with business impact. With Datadog, teams can monitor user experience, visualize traffic flow, and be alerted to performance issues through various communication channels, ensuring a proactive approach to maintaining system reliability and security.

Exporting Datadog to a CSV File

Exporting Logs

To export logs to a CSV file, navigate to the logs section in Datadog and click on the export button while viewing logs. This will format the exported data as a CSV file. Keep in mind that you can export up to 100,000 logs at once for individual logs.

Exporting Patterns and Transactions

For Patterns, you can export up to 300 logs at a time, whereas for Transactions, you can export 500 logs at once. This allows for a more focused export of logs based on specific criteria or transactional data.

Downloading Views as CSV

You may also download different views such as timeseries, top list, or table views as a CSV file. This is useful for analyzing trends or summarizing the most significant data points from your Datadog account.

Limitations of Logs API

When using the Logs API for exporting logs, be aware that the maximum log list that can be returned is limited to 1000 logs. This cap is important to consider when leveraging the API for data export purposes.

Streamline Your Data Workflow with Sourcetable

Integrating Datadog with Sourcetable offers a seamless solution for managing your data directly within a spreadsheet environment, without the cumbersome process of exporting to CSV. Sourcetable's ability to sync live data from a wide array of apps or databases, including Datadog, ensures that your data is always up to date and reflective of the most current metrics. This real-time synchronization eliminates the delays and potential for human error that come with manual exports and imports.

Using Sourcetable not only streamlines the process of data integration but also enhances your automation capabilities. With live data at your fingertips, you can effortlessly set up automatic reports, dashboards, and perform advanced business intelligence tasks. Sourcetable's familiar spreadsheet interface allows for easy querying and manipulation of your data, making it an optimal tool for those seeking efficiency without sacrificing the power of comprehensive data analysis.

Common Use Cases

• 

  
  Analyzing individual logs offline for detailed investigations
• 

  
  Sharing patterns and transactions data with team members who do not have access to Datadog
• 

  
  Creating custom reports by aggregating up to 100,000 logs
• 

  
  Reviewing timeseries, top lists, or table views in spreadsheet software for advanced data manipulation
• 

  
  Archiving important logs or transactions for compliance or auditing purposes

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I download a history of monitor alerts from Datadog to CSV?

Yes, exporting Datadog to CSV allows you to download a history of monitor alerts.

Is the CSV file from Datadog live and continuously updated?

No, the CSV file is not live. It is updated once a week on Monday at 11:59AM UTC.

Can anyone in my organization access the CSV export feature?

You need to be an administrator of your organization to access the CSV file.

Is the CSV export feature available on all Datadog sites?

The feature is only supported for the Datadog US site.

Is there a limit to how many logs I can export to CSV at once?

Yes, you can export up to 100,000 logs at once for individual logs. For Patterns, you can export up to 300 logs, and for Transactions, up to 500 logs.