Streamline Azure container monitoring with the Datadog AKS cluster extension

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) is a Microsoft service that allows users to easily deploy and manage containerized applications in Azure. However, monitoring the health of AKS clusters can be challenging due to the large number of containers being orchestrated. Datadog's AKS integration provides complete visibility into AKS clusters by collecting metrics and logs from the entire setup and organizing them into high-level visualizations. The new Datadog cluster extension for AKS enables users to deploy the Datadog Agent directly within Azure, simplifying workflows and reducing overhead. This post explains how to quickly deploy the Datadog Agent across AKS clusters and visualize AKS cluster and control plane activity using Datadog's monitors and OOTB AKS dashboard.