LoadStrike and Datadog
See how the LoadStrike Datadog sink fits into transaction-aware, self-hosted load testing workflows.
Direct answer
What does the Datadog integration cover?
The Datadog integration is the built-in LoadStrike reporting sink for teams that already read logs and metrics in Datadog. The docs explain what the sink sends, how it can be configured in code or infra config, and which downloadable assets already exist on the site today.
That makes it easier to keep a transaction-aware, self-hosted run while still moving the final reporting events and projected metrics into a familiar observability backend.
Quick setup
- Open the sink-specific docs to confirm the supported configuration surface.
- Download the published starter asset that matches your backend and environment.
- Run a scenario and confirm the sink output alongside the local LoadStrike report artifacts.
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Who this is for
Teams that already use Datadog dashboards, queries, or alerting and want LoadStrike run data in the same environment.
Why endpoint-only testing breaks down here
Endpoint-only tools often treat backend observability as an afterthought, which leaves the team translating request metrics into downstream stories later. Transaction-aware reporting benefits from a cleaner path into the observability stack the team already uses.
How LoadStrike fits
LoadStrike documents Datadog as a built-in reporting sink, includes a downloadable JSON template, and keeps final report files, sink errors, and run metadata attached to the same run artifact that drives the export.
What to expect
Verified LoadStrike fit points
- Built-in Datadog reporting sink documented on the site.
- Supports code configuration or LoadStrike:ReportingSinks:Datadog infra config.
- Public downloadable Datadog sink template and observability asset guide.
- Final export includes run-result metadata and metric snapshots, not only realtime events.
Resources
Docs and downloads
These public assets already exist for the Datadog sink workflow.
Read the sink behavior and configuration surface.
Download the ready-to-edit infra config template.
Open the shared guide that groups the public assets.
Common questions
Common questions
Is Datadog a built-in LoadStrike sink?
Yes. The reporting docs describe Datadog as a built-in reporting sink on Enterprise rather than as a custom extension the user has to write first.
Does the site include a Datadog template?
Yes. The Datadog route in the docs links to a downloadable JSON infra-config template along with the shared observability asset guide.
What should I read after this page?
Open the Datadog sink docs, the shared realtime reporting landing page, and the reports overview so the sink-specific behavior is connected back to the broader run artifact and export model.
Related
Related documentation
Start with the implementation details that match this page.
Use the Datadog sink when your team already reads events and metrics in Datadog. This page explains what LoadStrike sends there and how to configure it.
Realtime reporting streams LoadStrike data to the customer portal or external backends during the run and again when the run finishes.
This page explains how to read a LoadStrike report. Use it when you want to know what each section means and where to look first.
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Related
Next steps
Keep moving with the most relevant follow-up pages.
See a workload category that often benefits from Datadog exports.
Connect multi-node runs to the observability backend.
Open the docs and sample-reference entry points tied to the same sink story.
Next step
Next step
Download the Datadog template, wire the sink, and compare it with the local report.