Java runtime monitoring with JVM metrics in Datadog APM

Java Virtual Machine (JVM) runtime metrics are crucial for troubleshooting application performance issues. Datadog APM integrates these metrics with request traces to provide comprehensive visibility across the Java stack, from code-level performance to JVM health. By correlating JVM metrics with spans, developers can determine if resource constraints or excess load in the runtime environment impacted application performance. The new integration dashboard provides real-time insights into garbage collection, memory usage, and thread count, allowing for deeper investigation of changes in JVM metrics. Datadog's Java client automatically collects these metrics, enabling unified insights into Java applications and JVM runtime metrics in one platform.