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In this quickstart, you create a new instance of Datadog.
Prerequisites
An Azure account with an active subscription is required. If you don't already have one, you can create an account for free.
Your Azure role must be set to Owner for the subscription. Confirm that you have the appropriate access before you begin.
- You must configure your environment.
- You must subscribe to Datadog.
Create a Datadog resource
Begin by signing in to the Azure portal.
In the Azure portal, in the search bar, enter the name of the service.
In the Services search results, choose the service.
Select the + Create option.
The pane for creating a resource appears with the Basics tab open by default.
Note
The steps in this article are for creating a new Datadog organization. See link to an existing Datadog organization if you have an existing Datadog organization you'd prefer to link your Azure subscription to.
Basics tab
The Basics tab has three sections:
- Project details
- Azure resource details
- Datadog organization details
There are required fields (identified with a red asterisk) in each section that you need to fill out.
Enter the values for each required setting under Project details.
Field Action Subscription Select a subscription from your existing subscriptions. Resource group Use an existing resource group or create a new one. Enter the values for each required setting under Azure Resource details.
Field Action Resource name Specify a unique name for the resource. Location Select a region to deploy your resource. Enter the values for each required setting under Datadog organization details.
Field Action Datadog org name Choose to create a new organization, or associate your resource with an existing organization. Select the Change plan link to change your billing plan.
The remaining fields update to reflect the details of the plan you selected for this new organization.
Choose your preferred billing term.
Select the Next button at the bottom of the page.
Metrics and logs tab (optional)
If you wish, you can configure resources to send metrics/logs to Datadog.
Enter the names and values for each Action listed under Metrics and Logs.
- Select Silence monitoring for expected Azure VM Shutdowns.
- Select Collect custom metrics from App Insights.
- Select Send subscription activity logs.
- Select Send Azure resource logs for all defined sources.
Inclusion and exclusion rules for metrics and logs
To filter the set of Azure resources that send logs to Datadog, use inclusion and exclusion rules and set Azure resource tags.
- All Azure resources with tags defined in include rules send logs to Datadog.
- All Azure resources with tags defined in exclude rules don't send logs to Datadog.
Note
If there's a conflict between inclusion and exclusion rules, exclusion takes priority.
Select the Next button at the bottom of the page.
Security tab (optional)
If you wish to enable Datadog Cloud Security Posture management, select the checkbox.
Select the Next button at the bottom of the page.
Single sign-on tab (optional)
If your organization uses Microsoft Entra ID as its identity provider, you can establish single sign-on from the Azure portal:
Select the checkbox.
The Azure portal retrieves the appropriate application from Microsoft Entra ID.
Select the app name.
Select Next.
Tags tab (optional)
You can optionally create tags for your resource. Then select Review + create.
Review + create tab
If the review finds no errors, the Create button is enabled. Select it.
If the review identifies errors, a red dot appears next to each section where errors exist. To fix errors:
Open each section that has errors and fix the errors.
Fields with errors are highlighted in red.
Select Review + create again.
Select Create.
The message "Deployment is in progress" appears. When the deployment is complete, the message "Your deployment is complete" appears.
After the resource is created, select Go to Resource to view your resource.