Datadog is the cloud-native monitoring and security platform for infrastructure, applications, logs, and more. Datadog helps businesses secure their systems, avoid downtime, and ensure customers are getting the best user experience. Datadog's certification program strives to identify individuals who possess a deep understanding of installing, configuring, and using Datadog's products.
We are excited to announce that we will be transitioning to a new certification exam vendor. This transition is scheduled to begin on 1/1/25.
Please be aware that there will be a blackout period from January 1st, 2025, to the end of January 2025. During this time, candidates will not be able to register for any Datadog Certification Exams.
If you have already registered for an exam that is to take place after December 31, 2024, we will communicate with you to reschedule it.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during this transition period. If you have any questions or need further assistance email us at certifications@datadoghq.com.
Datadog Fundamentals
Datadog Fundamentals is our foundational certification offering. This exam tests core knowledge required to use the platform effectively. Knowledge covered includes basic computer fundamentals, infrastructure deployment with Datadog, networking and Datadog Agent configuration, data collection, troubleshooting the Datadog Agent, and data visualization and utilization.
Log Management Fundamentals
Datadog’s Introductory Log Management exam tests base knowledge of logging and log management with Datadog. This exam covers logging fundamentals, log collection, log parsing, log searching and filtering, log analysis, log utilization, and log troubleshooting with Datadog.
APM and Distributed Tracing Fundamentals
Datadog’s Introductory APM exam tests base knowledge of the APM product. This exam covers APM fundamentals, application instrumentation with Datadog, insight discovery with Datadog APM, visualizing insights, and troubleshooting applications using APM.
We offer our Datadog Fundamentals exam in:
APM and Log Management Fundamentals are currently only offered in English.
Observability is core to running modern infrastructure and applications. Achieving certification in this program validates your knowledge of the Datadog platform and features examined. This signals to peers and employers that you have practiced competency in the industry’s leading observability platform and have demonstrated you are proficient at applying that knowledge.
The above linked Exam Guides have all the information you need to get started in preparation for our examinations including links to free courses and documentation. We also have Practice Exams which you can take for free on our Learning Center.
After passing the examination you should check your email for a verified badge from Credly. This 3rd party verified achievement can be shared across various networks to show off your achievement to your peers.
If you are not finding your badge, please be sure to check your spam folder!
Each exam costs $100.
Each exam consists of 90 multiple choice questions with a total seat time of 120 minutes (2 hours).
Each certification is valid for 3 years.
The System Requirements are listed below, and you can find a System Check here.
Anyone is eligible for any of the currently available examinations. We recommend starting with Datadog Fundamentals.
You can reach us at certifications@datadoghq.com.
Unfortunately, no. Such a practice would diminish the integrity and strength of the examination and allow for possible distribution of our examination questions.