Exploratory: Investigate acquiring Datadog access

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Prerequisites

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💡 Summary

Datadog is a monitoring tool for application matrix, data loss. Team will investigate getting access to Datadog GitHub by connecting GitHub repositories with Datadog's platform.

Investigate acquiring Datadog access:

• determine pricing (https://www.datadoghq.com/pricing/)
• payer
• determine if this tool is beneficial for a constantly running web application
• will we be able to elevate free tier availability
• compare alternative tools

Motivation and context

Connecting GitHub repositories with Datadog's platform will enable seamless tracking of repository activities. Budget and cost ownership are unclear. We also want to know if Datadog offers a free tier and whether comparable tools could provide the same value at a lower cost.

https://www.datadoghq.com/dg/monitor/free-trial-b/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid-search&utm_campaign=dg-coreplatform-multi-ww-en-brand&utm_keyword=datadog&utm_matchtype=e&igaag=198192973844&igaat=&igacm=23852702120&igacr=808951976826&igakw=datadog&igamt=e&igant=g&utm_campaignid=23852702120&utm_adgroupid=198192973844&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23852702120&gbraid=0AAAAADFY9Nnl20Srwy1H0nIVUzqlryGth&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpa33psyJlQMV5YVaBR1FLQASEAAYASAAEgITjvD_BwE

ScubaGoggles may gain improved observability, alerting and security scanning for a web application that runs continuously. Before committing to acquiring Datadog access we must confirm cost and whether Datadog (or alternative tools) meets our needs.

Implementation notes

1. Collect Datadog pricing and billing
2. Identify available pricing models
3. Determine who will pay
4. Free tier limits and trail lengths

Acceptance criteria

• Documented Datadog pricing estimate
• Confirmation of free trail and details on length
• If costs are associated, recommendation on procurement path
• Comparison of alternative tools with features and costs
• Recommendation on next steps

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Reviewed with the team and moved to ready status. Will live in backlog (current milestone) for now. Priority and size will be updated during planning.