Cost Management

Stop paying to ingest useless data. An observability pipeline (using tools like OpenTelemetry Collector, Vector, or Redpanda Connect) acts as a smart router for your telemetry. We explore how this pattern lets you slash monitoring costs, enforce privacy by design, and break vendor lock-in.

Datadog is a powerful observability platform, but its true cost often lies hidden in the interconnectedness of its features. Let’s explore how one decision, like enabling APM, can lead to a cascade of unexpected expenses.