Metrics
Last updated
Last updated
groundcover is able to ingest metrics generated by DataDog clients using the DogStatsD protocol. Once ingested the metrics will appear as custom metrics in the Dashboards section.
There are two ways to ingest DogStatsD data into groundcover:
Dual Shipping from the DataDog agent - to DataDog + groundcover's endpoint
Redirecting the DataDog SDK to send metrics to groundcover's endpoint
DataDog agents can be configured to send data to groundcover's VictoriaMetrics instance. This can be set up in two methods:
Fully Redirect metrics to groundcover - metrics will not be sent to DataDog
Send metrics both to groundcover & DataDog - Dual Shipping
Add the following configuration value to your DataDog deployment:
Apply the following environment variables to your deployment to redirect the traffic to groundcover's endpoint for ingestion:
Keep in mind - using this method will stop sending metrics to the DataDog agent, meaning they will not appear in DataDog's platform
Follow to turn on custom metrics deployment in the environment.
Use the instructions to locate the endpoint for the Custom Metrics service, referenced below as {GROUNDCOVER_CUSTOM_METRICS_ENDPOINT}.
The following is based on VictoriaMetrics' docs .
Use the instructions to locate the endpoint for the Vector's service, referenced below as GROUNDCOVER_VECTOR_ENDPOINT.
