ServicePilot, an On Premise alternative to Datadog SaaS
Datadog, One of the SaaS Leaders in Observability
Datadog has established itself in the world of observability with a good product, backed up by numerous acquisitions/integrations and omnipresent marketing that has enabled rapid adoption by IT teams worldwide. Highly appreciated for its ability to quickly provide a global view of applications and Cloud resources, Datadog has become a benchmark for IT Departments. However, despite its many advantages, Datadog has two notable limitations: its often high cost on a large scale, and its SaaS-only model.
Exponential Growth of Costs
Datadog's SaaS pricing approach, based on the volume of data processed and the number of features activated, can quickly generate significant costs. As the technical scope expands, technical teams often experience exponential growth in expenditure. This is a particularly sensitive issue for fast-growing companies, or those with large, complex IT environments.
SaaS-Only Model and Regulatory Compliances
Datadog, which is only available as a SaaS solution, poses major problems for companies with strong constraints in terms of data sovereignty or regulatory compliance. Sensitive sectors such as finance, healthcare or the public sector often have to restrict the use of SaaS solutions to preserve confidentiality, security and meet strict regulatory standards.
ServicePilot On Premise, Compatible with Datadog
ServicePilot offers a credible On Premise alternative to Datadog, by enabling technical teams to retain the instrumentation already implemented with Datadog. Whether in .Net, Node.js, Java or Python, ServicePilot is fully compatible with existing Datadog SDKs, thanks to their Apache 2.0 license. What's more, native compatibility with OpenTelemetry guarantees maximum flexibility, ensuring that investments already made can be sustained without the need to re-engineer applications.
Budget and Data Control
Opting for ServicePilot immediately enables technical teams to make significant savings in terms of licenses, while retaining the value of their existing instrumentation. The On Premise approach also allows them to regain full control over their data, meeting the most stringent requirements in terms of data confidentiality and security.
Why is ServicePilot a Relevant Alternative to Datadog?
In addition to the economic dimension and data sovereignty, ServicePilot also simplifies day-to-day operations. By centralizing application, network and infrastructure observability in a unified platform, technical teams benefit from global visibility and increased reactivity during troubleshooting.
Finally, thanks to the smooth and natural integration of Datadog's instrumentation standards, the transition to ServicePilot is quick and painless. Teams can therefore take full advantage of the benefits of powerful observability, while respecting their company's operational and regulatory constraints.
"A major digital services company switched from Datadog to ServicePilot while retaining its existing instrumentation, immediately reducing costs by 40%. The reuse of existing instrumentation has been done very quickly."
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