Overview

The Datadog Agent with embedded OpenTelemetry (OTel) Collector is an open source solution that combines the flexibility of OpenTelemetry with the comprehensive observability capabilities of Datadog. This integrated solution includes:

• A curated set of OpenTelemetry components optimized for performance and reliability with Datadog, with ability to add additional components of your choosing
• Full data collection and processing capabilities of the Datadog Agent for seamless integration and robust monitoring, including Datadog Fleet Automation support for the embedded OTel Collector (see Key benefits)
• Custom Datadog components designed to deliver the best onboarding experience

Key benefits

The Datadog Agent with embedded OpenTelemetry Collector offers:

Comprehensive observability

• Access 800 Datadog integrations, Live Container Monitoring, Cloud Network Monitoring, and Universal Service Monitoring (with eBPF) and more
• Leverage OpenTelemetry community-contributed integrations to collect telemetry in OpenTelemetry Protocol (OTLP) native format
• Control your OTLP data with the Collector’s processing and routing capabilities

Simplified fleet management

• Remotely manage fleets of embedded OpenTelemetry Collectors with Datadog Fleet Automation
• Gain visibility into your entire configuration, dependencies, and runtime environment
• Onboard faster with out-of-the-box tagging enrichment for OTLP data, automatically enabling unified service tagging

Enterprise reliability and resources

• Benefit from Datadog’s robust security practices, including regular vulnerability scans and analysis
• Access Datadog’s global support team for assistance with onboarding and troubleshooting

Included components

Support Levels

Datadog provides different levels of support depending on the type of component:

• Datadog Supported Components: Datadog-owned components such as the Datadog Connector, Datadog Exporter, and Infra Attribute Processor. These components are maintained by Datadog, receive regular updates, and are prioritized for bug fixes and feature enhancements within OpenTelemetry community guidelines.

• Community Supported Components: OpenTelemetry components included with the Agent by default. Datadog ensures these components are secure, stable, and compatible with the Agent. While Datadog provides assistance with configuration and usage, feature development and enhancements for these components are managed through the OpenTelemetry community.

• Custom Components: OpenTelemetry components that are not included with the Agent by default and are added through the custom components process. Datadog provides guidance on the integration process but does not provide direct support for these components’ functionality. For issues with custom components, Datadog recommends engaging with the OpenTelemetry community or the component maintainers.

OpenTelemetry Collector components

By default, the Datadog Agent with embedded Collector ships with the following Collector components. You can also see the list in YAML format.

Custom Datadog components

In addition to standard OpenTelemetry components, Datadog provides and maintains the following custom components:

Get started

Whether you’re new to Datadog or already familiar with OpenTelemetry, the following guides help you get started according to your specific situation.

Quick start with the default Agent package

The default Datadog Agent package includes an embedded Collector with a curated set of included OpenTelemetry components designed to meet most needs out of the box. This guide is suitable if you’re:

• Setting up monitoring from scratch without needing OpenTelemetry components outside the included components
• Using the Datadog Agent and want to test OpenTelemetry functionality with included components
• Transitioning from OpenTelemetry Collector to Datadog Agent without requiring components beyond those included by default
• (Optional) If you need OpenTelemetry components beyond what’s provided in the default package, follow Use Custom OpenTelemetry Components to bring-your-Otel-Components to extend the Datadog Agent’s capabilities.

Migrate from OpenTelemetry Collector to Datadog Agent

This guide helps you migrate from an existing OpenTelemetry Collector setup to the Datadog Agent, including scenarios where you need additional OpenTelemetry components. This guide is suitable if you’re:

• Transitioning from OpenTelemetry Collector while preserving your existing setup
• Migrating your existing OpenTelemetry configurations to maintain continuity
• (Optional) If you need OpenTelemetry components beyond what’s provided in the default package, follow Use Custom OpenTelemetry Components to bring-your-Otel-Components to extend the Datadog Agent’s capabilities

Further reading

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