Metrics
Coverage, consistency, and whether key signals exist for critical services.
Coverage
Consistency
Service KPIs
Datadog HealthScan™
A fast, independent review of your Datadog environment
with a clear plan for what to fix next.
HealthScan is built for teams already using Datadog who want better signal quality. We assess what you have today, identify gaps and noise drivers, and deliver a prioritised roadmap to improve clarity, confidence, and control.
1–2 weeks
typical delivery
Scorecard
clear health rating
Tagging
standards and quality
Roadmap
prioritised next actions
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You get three things
A simple score, a clear diagnosis of why, and a roadmap your team can execute.
- Health scorecard across core Datadog pillars.
- Tagging review to improve usability and control cardinality.
- Actionable roadmap with prioritised recommendations.
Service overview
HealthScan is a fixed-scope review of your existing Datadog environment. We focus on the foundations that drive signal quality: coverage, hygiene, ownership, and cost visibility.
- Designed for teams already using Datadog and want improvements without a full re-platform.
- Independent assessment grounded in real operations and incident response.
- Prioritised, practical actions so you know what to do next and why it matters.
- Light-touch review of APM, security, and cost where enabled.
Want us to implement the recommendations? HealthScan is the starting point. Follow-on improvement work can be delivered via HyperCare or Managed Datadog.
Clarity
Know where the gaps and noise are coming from
Confidence
Understand what matters and what to ignore
Control
Tagging, ownership, and cost hygiene you can sustain
Speed
Faster triage with better signals and dashboards
What we review
We focus on the areas that most directly affect day-to-day visibility, alert quality, and operational efficiency.
Logs
Collection patterns, pipeline efficiency, and whether logs are usable during incidents.
Pipelines
Facets
Index strategy
Monitors
Signal quality, noise drivers, ownership, and actionability.
Noise reduction
Ownership
Tuning
Dashboards
Whether dashboards match how services run and how incidents are handled.
Operational views
Consistency
Usability
Tagging review
We assess tagging standards and usage quality so teams can filter, group, and route signals reliably, without creating unnecessary cardinality risk.
service
team
env
version
region
Light-touch additions
Where enabled, we include a light-touch review of APM, security, and cost so you have an end-to-end view of what to tackle next.
APM
Security
Cost management
Deliverables
You get a report your team can use immediately. It’s structured to be executive-friendly at the top, with enough detail to drive engineering action.
Health scorecard
A single weighted score across key Datadog pillars, with a breakdown by area.
| Pillar | What it answers |
|---|---|
| Metrics | Do we have the signals that matter? |
| Logs | Can we investigate quickly and cheaply? |
| Monitors | Are alerts actionable and owned? |
| Dashboards | Do views match real ops workflows? |
| Tagging | Can we slice, route, and govern safely? |
Prioritised recommendations
A short list of the highest-impact changes, ordered to reduce noise and improve operational clarity quickly.
Top priorities
Impact vs effort
Owner suggestions
Delivered as a clear roadmap so teams can sequence the work without losing momentum.
How we deliver
- Kickoff and discovery to confirm goals and scope.
- Independent analysis of your Datadog environment.
- Readout session with findings and next steps.
What’s not included
HealthScan is an assessment and roadmap. Implementation changes can be delivered separately via HyperCare or Managed Datadog.
No tuning changes
No rebuilds
No agent rollouts
Sample report format
Here’s what the deliverable looks like. The report starts with an executive summary and scorecard, then dives into findings and a prioritised roadmap.
Health scorecard and top priorities
Weighted score across pillars with the highest-impact fixes listed first.
Executive summary and estate snapshot
Strengths, risks, and the key estate metrics that shape the roadmap.
Want the full template? We can provide a PDF sample during the sales process.
FAQ
Who is HealthScan for?
Teams already using Datadog who want to reduce noise, tighten standards, and improve signal quality without a full re-implementation.
What access do you need?
Typically read-only administrative access to your Datadog account. We confirm requirements during kickoff.
How long does it take?
Most HealthScans are delivered in 1–2 weeks, depending on environment size and complexity.
Do you make changes in Datadog during the HealthScan?
No. HealthScan is an assessment and roadmap. Implementation is delivered separately via HyperCare or Managed Datadog.
Can you help implement the recommendations?
Yes. We can deliver the improvement work as a structured optimisation engagement, or through Managed Datadog for ongoing hygiene and governance.
Ready to improve signal quality?
Tell us what you want from Datadog: less alert noise, clearer ownership, better dashboards, tagging standards, or cost control. We’ll confirm scope quickly and schedule your HealthScan.