How Datadog's Infrastructure team manages internal deployments using the Service Catalog and CI/CD Visibility

Managing the software development lifecycle is complex, requiring visibility into service states and understanding how changes impact reliability, performance, security, and cost. Datadog's Conductor system streamlines this process by unifying disparate processes and providing end-to-end visibility throughout the cycle. Using Service Catalog extensions for defining CI/CD pipelines, developers can now easily track their changes all the way from branch to production. Conductor also allows for consistent execution of releases and abstracts details, making migrations between service providers or systems seamless. By tracking pipeline speeds and developer experience using CI Visibility and monitoring deployment progress and impact using CD Visibility and DORA metrics, Datadog ensures software is updated frequently and safely while providing full visibility throughout the cycle.