Get complete Kubernetes observability by monitoring your CRDs with Datadog Container Monitoring

Custom resource definitions (CRDs) are crucial components in Kubernetes production environments as they allow users to tailor resources according to their specific applications or infrastructure needs. They can automate processes through operators, simplify the management of complex applications, and integrate with non-native applications such as Kafka and Elasticsearch. Datadog encourages the use of CRDs via the Datadog Operator, which enables users to deploy the node-based Agent in Kubernetes environments. The Datadog Operator also includes CRDs that help manage other Datadog resources like monitors, dashboards, metrics, SLOs, and more. Monitoring CRDs is important for resource management, availability, autoscaling configuration, and state validation. Datadog Container Monitoring can be used to ensure the proper functioning of CRDs in Kubernetes environments.