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Training: Master Monitoring and Observability of Your Applications with Datadog

Course created on July 27, 2026Updated on October 5, 2026

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2 days
Onsite
8 people max.

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Ref: VXM664

8 people max.

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2 days

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Why this program matters

Without mastery of monitoring and observability for your applications with Datadog, invisible outages accumulate and paralyze your services with no advance warning.
An average company loses 140 000 € per hour of undetected downtime, and 80 % of critical incidents stem from a lack of real-time visibility.
These failures expose your infrastructure to permanent risks, threaten your team's reputation, and can cost major client contracts.
Each month without advanced skills, losses reach tens of thousands of euros and put your organization's growth and business survival at risk.

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Learning objectives

Understand modern observability concepts
Install and configure Datadog for multi-cloud or on-premise environments
Monitor the health of applications, servers, and infrastructure via Datadog
Create custom dashboards to visualize key metrics
Set up advanced alerts to anticipate and resolve incidents
Trace application requests and analyze logs, metrics, and traces
Automate monitoring and optimize performance with Datadog

Program

Module 1Introduction to Modern Monitoring and Datadog Deployment

Definition of observability (logs, metrics, traces), overview of tools, Datadog use cases. Creating an account, interface, and navigation in Datadog. Installing agents on different environments (Linux, Windows, Docker, Kubernetes). Discovery of standard integrations (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, databases).

Module 2Advanced Configuration, Visualization, and Alerts

Collecting custom metrics: custom checks, tags, host metadata. Creating and managing custom dashboards (widgets, graphs, maps). Creating effective alerts: monitor types, thresholds, incident management, silencing. Using notebooks and APM traces: identifying slowdowns, distributed debugging.

Module 3Logs, Analysis, Automation, and Best Practices

Centralizing and analyzing logs: ingestion, processing, search, logs dashboards. Setting up full-stack monitoring (infrastructure, applications, business processes). Automation via the Datadog API and CI/CD integration. Cost optimization, security and compliance, governance, and dashboard sharing. Implementing a complete Datadog integration project on a simulated architecture.

Evaluation method

Multiple-choice quiz to validate learning at the end of the course
Practical scenarios through case studies
Hands-on workshops and mini-projects throughout the training

Learning method

Live demonstrations and step-by-step guides
Hands-on exercises on a sample infrastructure
Detailed documentation resources and course materials

Methods, materials and delivery

The Training: Master Monitoring and Observability of Your Applications with Datadog program is delivered onsite or remote (blended-learning, virtual classroom, remote presence). At Learni, an industry-certified training organization, every program is built to maximize skills acquisition regardless of the chosen format.

The trainer alternates between demonstrative, interrogative and active methods (through hands-on labs and/or scenarios). This pedagogical approach guarantees concrete learning that's immediately applicable at work.

Equipment required

For the smooth delivery of the Training: Master Monitoring and Observability of Your Applications with Datadog program, the following equipment is required:

Mac or PC computers, high-speed fiber internet, whiteboard or flipchart, projector or interactive touch screen (for remote sessions)
Training environments installed on workstations or accessible online
Course materials, hands-on exercises and complementary resources
Post-training access to materials and educational resources

For intra-company training on a site outside Learni, the client commits to providing all required teaching materials (computers, internet, etc.) for the smooth delivery of the program in line with the prerequisites in the communicated program.

* contact us for remote delivery feasibility** ratio varies depending on the program

Skills assessment methods

Assessment of skills acquired during the Training: Master Monitoring and Observability of Your Applications with Datadog program is performed through:

During training: case studies, hands-on labs and professional scenarios
End of training: self-assessment questionnaire and skills evaluation by the trainer
After training: completion certificate detailing acquired skills

Program accessibility

Learni is committed to making its programs accessible. All our programs are accessible to people with disabilities. Our teams are available to adapt the pedagogical methods to your specific needs. Please contact us for any adjustment request.

Enrollment terms and lead times

Registration is possible up to 48 business hours before the start of training. All our programs are built for corporate L&D budgets and delivered onsite or remotely.

The Learni story

Founded by engineers and learning experts, Learni's mission is to make high-impact tech training accessible to teams everywhere. We work remotely with organizations across the US and Canada, in your time zone, to help teams upskill fast.

Our method

Training quality, guaranteed at every step

Before, during, after: we frame the brief, introduce the trainer, tailor the content and measure impact. You stay in control from kickoff to wrap-up.

Step 1

Rigorous trainer selection

Each trainer is validated on three criteria: hands-on field expertise, proven pedagogy and alignment with your industry.

Triple validation: technical, pedagogical, sectoral.
Minimum rating 4.8/5 over the last 12 sessions.

Step 2

You meet the trainer beforehand

30-minute video call between you and the selected trainer to validate the fit, adjust content and clear any final doubts.

Live briefing on goals and team context.
Veto right — we swap the trainer for free if needed.

Step 3

Content tailored to your context

No recycled slides. The syllabus is reworked from your real cases: tools, constraints, vocabulary, ongoing projects.

Hands-on cases drawn from your stack and projects.
Program co-written then validated by your team.

Step 4

Continuous quality follow-up

Live evaluations, 30/90/180-day check-ins and a consolidation plan. If the impact misses the mark, we rework it.

NPS, knowledge quizzes and skills self-assessment.
Satisfaction guarantee: fully satisfied or free rework.

A simple promise: you don't pay to discover the trainer on day one. Everything is validated upfront, by you.

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Our social commitment

A school kit donated to a child for every training booked

To fight inequalities in access to education, Learni donates a complete school kit to a child in need for every training booked. You build your skills, a child heads back to school.

Backpack, notebooks and essential supplies
Distributed through our partner charities
Included, at no extra cost to you

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What can participants do after Training: Master Monitoring and Observability of Your Applications with Datadog training?+

They can understand modern observability concepts, install and configure Datadog for multi-cloud or on-premise environments and monitor the health of applications, servers, and infrastructure via Datadog. Those are the stated objectives of the Training: Master Monitoring and Observability of Your Applications with Datadog program at Intermediate level, checked by the end-of-session assessment.

What does the Training: Master Monitoring and Observability of Your Applications with Datadog program cover, day by day?+

Day 1: Introduction to Modern Monitoring and Datadog Deployment. Day 2: Advanced Configuration, Visualization, and Alerts. Day 3: Logs, Analysis, Automation, and Best Practices. The Training: Master Monitoring and Observability of Your Applications with Datadog program runs over 2 days, delivered on site.

How is Training: Master Monitoring and Observability of Your Applications with Datadog training assessed?+

Assessment relies on multiple-choice quiz to validate learning at the end of the course, practical scenarios through case studies and hands-on workshops and mini-projects throughout the training. Learni issues a completion certificate together with the individual assessment report at the end of the Training: Master Monitoring and Observability of Your Applications with Datadog program, which an L&D team can file as evidence.

How much does Training: Master Monitoring and Observability of Your Applications with Datadog training cost per participant?+

Training: Master Monitoring and Observability of Your Applications with Datadog training is priced on quote. The amount depends on headcount, format and how far the syllabus is tailored to your team. A detailed quote is sent within one business day, and team pricing covers the whole group from the second participant.

How long does Training: Master Monitoring and Observability of Your Applications with Datadog training take?+

2 days, available live online (US time zones) or on-site at your offices. Half-day tracks spread over several weeks are possible so the team stays operational.

Who pays for Training: Master Monitoring and Observability of Your Applications with Datadog training?+

Most US teams pay directly through their company L&D or training budget. Learni invoices in US dollars and accepts bank transfer (ACH/wire) or card, with volume pricing for teams. A purchase order is welcome.

What do participants need to know before Training: Master Monitoring and Observability of Your Applications with Datadog training?+

Basic knowledge of system administration and application architecture. Prior experience with a monitoring tool is a plus.

Is a certificate issued after Training: Master Monitoring and Observability of Your Applications with Datadog training?+

Yes. A Learni completion certificate is issued, along with the individual evaluation report. Learni is a certified training provider and prepares for third-party certifications, but does not award them itself.

Does Learni provide the equipment for Training: Master Monitoring and Observability of Your Applications with Datadog training?+

No. A computer and a stable internet connection are required for each participant. Learni provides the learning platform, the trainer and all course materials.

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