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How to load data from Datadog to Teradata Vantage

Learn how to use Airbyte to synchronize your Datadog data into Teradata Vantage within minutes.

TL;DR

This can be done by building a data pipeline manually, usually a Python script (you can leverage a tool as Apache Airflow for this). This process can take more than a full week of development. Or it can be done in minutes on Airbyte in three easy steps:

  1. set up Datadog as a source connector (using Auth, or usually an API key)
  2. set up Teradata Vantage as a destination connector
  3. define which data you want to transfer and how frequently

You can choose to self-host the pipeline using Airbyte Open Source or have it managed for you with Airbyte Cloud.

This tutorial’s purpose is to show you how.

What is Datadog

Datadog is a monitoring and analytics tool for information technology (IT) and DevOps teams that can be used for performance metrics as well as event monitoring for infrastructure and cloud services. The software can monitor services such as servers, databases and appliances Datadog monitoring software is available for on-premises deployment or as Software as a Service (SaaS). Datadog supports Windows, Linux and Mac operating systems. Support for cloud service providers includes AWS, Microsoft Azure, Red Hat OpenShift, and Google Cloud Platform.

What is Teradata Vantage

Teradata Vantage is a cloud-based analytics platform that enables businesses to analyze large amounts of data in real-time. It combines data warehousing, advanced analytics, and machine learning capabilities to provide a comprehensive solution for data-driven decision-making. Vantage allows users to access and analyze data from multiple sources, including structured and unstructured data, and provides a unified view of the data for better insights. It also offers advanced analytics tools such as predictive modeling, natural language processing, and graph analytics. With Vantage, businesses can make faster and more informed decisions, improve operational efficiency, and gain a competitive edge in their industry.

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Prerequisites

  1. A Datadog account to transfer your customer data automatically from.
  2. A Teradata Vantage account.
  3. An active Airbyte Cloud account, or you can also choose to use Airbyte Open Source locally. You can follow the instructions to set up Airbyte on your system using docker-compose.

Airbyte is an open-source data integration platform that consolidates and streamlines the process of extracting and loading data from multiple data sources to data warehouses. It offers pre-built connectors, including Datadog and Teradata Vantage, for seamless data migration.

When using Airbyte to move data from Datadog to Teradata Vantage, it extracts data from Datadog using the source connector, converts it into a format Teradata Vantage can ingest using the provided schema, and then loads it into Teradata Vantage via the destination connector. This allows businesses to leverage their Datadog data for advanced analytics and insights within Teradata Vantage, simplifying the ETL process and saving significant time and resources.

Step 1: Set up Datadog as a source connector

1. First, navigate to the Airbyte dashboard and click on "Sources" in the left-hand menu.
2. Click on the "New Source" button in the top right corner of the screen.
3. Select "Datadog" from the list of available sources.4. Enter a name for your Datadog source connector and click "Next".
5. Enter your Datadog API key and application key in the appropriate fields.
6. Click "Test Connection" to ensure that your credentials are correct and that Airbyte can connect to your Datadog account.
7. Once the connection is successful, click "Create" to save your Datadog source connector.
8. You can now use your Datadog source connector to create a new Airbyte pipeline or add it to an existing one.
9. To create a new pipeline, click on "Pipelines" in the left-hand menu and then click "New Pipeline".
10. Select your Datadog source connector as the source and choose your destination connector.
11. Follow the prompts to configure your pipeline and start syncing data between Datadog and your destination.

Step 2: Set up Teradata Vantage as a destination connector

1. First, navigate to the Airbyte website and log in to your account.
2. Once you are logged in, click on the "Destinations" tab on the left-hand side of the screen.
3. Scroll down until you find the Teradata Vantage destination connector and click on it.
4. You will be prompted to enter your Teradata Vantage credentials, including your username and password.
5. Once you have entered your credentials, click on the "Test" button to ensure that the connection is working properly.
6. If the test is successful, click on the "Save" button to save your Teradata Vantage destination connector settings.
7. You can now use the Teradata Vantage destination connector to transfer data from your Airbyte sources to your Teradata Vantage database.
8. To set up a data transfer, navigate to the "Sources" tab on the left-hand side of the screen and select the source you want to transfer data from.
9. Follow the prompts to set up the data transfer, including selecting the Teradata Vantage destination connector as your destination and specifying any necessary mapping or transformation rules.
10. Once you have set up the data transfer, click on the "Run" button to initiate the transfer.

Step 3: Set up a connection to sync your Datadog data to Teradata Vantage

Once you've successfully connected Datadog as a data source and Teradata Vantage as a destination in Airbyte, you can set up a data pipeline between them with the following steps:

  1. Create a new connection: On the Airbyte dashboard, navigate to the 'Connections' tab and click the '+ New Connection' button.
  2. Choose your source: Select Datadog from the dropdown list of your configured sources.
  3. Select your destination: Choose Teradata Vantage from the dropdown list of your configured destinations.
  4. Configure your sync: Define the frequency of your data syncs based on your business needs. Airbyte allows both manual and automatic scheduling for your data refreshes.
  5. Select the data to sync: Choose the specific Datadog objects you want to import data from towards Teradata Vantage. You can sync all data or select specific tables and fields.
  6. Select the sync mode for your streams: Choose between full refreshes or incremental syncs (with deduplication if you want), and this for all streams or at the stream level. Incremental is only available for streams that have a primary cursor.
  7. Test your connection: Click the 'Test Connection' button to make sure that your setup works. If the connection test is successful, save your configuration.
  8. Start the sync: If the test passes, click 'Set Up Connection'. Airbyte will start moving data from Datadog to Teradata Vantage according to your settings.

Remember, Airbyte keeps your data in sync at the frequency you determine, ensuring your Teradata Vantage data warehouse is always up-to-date with your Datadog data.

Use Cases to transfer your Datadog data to Teradata Vantage

Integrating data from Datadog to Teradata Vantage provides several benefits. Here are a few use cases:

  1. Advanced Analytics: Teradata Vantage’s powerful data processing capabilities enable you to perform complex queries and data analysis on your Datadog data, extracting insights that wouldn't be possible within Datadog alone.
  2. Data Consolidation: If you're using multiple other sources along with Datadog, syncing to Teradata Vantage allows you to centralize your data for a holistic view of your operations, and to set up a change data capture process so you never have any discrepancies in your data again.
  3. Historical Data Analysis: Datadog has limits on historical data. Syncing data to Teradata Vantage allows for long-term data retention and analysis of historical trends over time.
  4. Data Security and Compliance: Teradata Vantage provides robust data security features. Syncing Datadog data to Teradata Vantage ensures your data is secured and allows for advanced data governance and compliance management.
  5. Scalability: Teradata Vantage can handle large volumes of data without affecting performance, providing an ideal solution for growing businesses with expanding Datadog data.
  6. Data Science and Machine Learning: By having Datadog data in Teradata Vantage, you can apply machine learning models to your data for predictive analytics, customer segmentation, and more.
  7. Reporting and Visualization: While Datadog provides reporting tools, data visualization tools like Tableau, PowerBI, Looker (Google Data Studio) can connect to Teradata Vantage, providing more advanced business intelligence options. If you have a Datadog table that needs to be converted to a Teradata Vantage table, Airbyte can do that automatically.

Wrapping Up

To summarize, this tutorial has shown you how to:

  1. Configure a Datadog account as an Airbyte data source connector.
  2. Configure Teradata Vantage as a data destination connector.
  3. Create an Airbyte data pipeline that will automatically be moving data directly from Datadog to Teradata Vantage after you set a schedule

With Airbyte, creating data pipelines take minutes, and the data integration possibilities are endless. Airbyte supports the largest catalog of API tools, databases, and files, among other sources. Airbyte's connectors are open-source, so you can add any custom objects to the connector, or even build a new connector from scratch without any local dev environment or any data engineer within 10 minutes with the no-code connector builder.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What data can you extract from Datadog?

Datadog's API provides access to a wide range of data related to monitoring and analytics of IT infrastructure and applications. The following are the categories of data that can be accessed through Datadog's API:  

1. Metrics: Datadog's API provides access to a vast collection of metrics related to system performance, network traffic, application performance, and more.  
2. Logs: The API allows users to retrieve logs generated by various applications and systems, which can be used for troubleshooting and analysis.  
3. Traces: Datadog's API provides access to distributed traces, which can be used to identify performance bottlenecks and optimize application performance.  
4. Events: The API allows users to retrieve events generated by various systems and applications, which can be used for alerting and monitoring purposes.  
5. Dashboards: Users can retrieve and manage dashboards created in Datadog, which can be used to visualize and analyze data from various sources.  
6. Monitors: The API allows users to create, update, and manage monitors, which can be used to alert on specific conditions or events.  
7. Synthetic tests: Datadog's API provides access to synthetic tests, which can be used to simulate user interactions with applications and systems to identify performance issues.  

Overall, Datadog's API provides a comprehensive set of data that can be used to monitor and optimize IT infrastructure and applications.

What data can you transfer to Teradata Vantage?

You can transfer a wide variety of data to Teradata Vantage. This usually includes structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data like transaction records, log files, JSON data, CSV files, and more, allowing robust, scalable data integration and analysis.

What are top ETL tools to transfer data from Datadog to Teradata Vantage?

The most prominent ETL tools to transfer data from Datadog to Teradata Vantage include:

  • Airbyte
  • Fivetran
  • Stitch
  • Matillion
  • Talend Data Integration

These tools help in extracting data from Datadog and various sources (APIs, databases, and more), transforming it efficiently, and loading it into Teradata Vantage and other databases, data warehouses and data lakes, enhancing data management capabilities.