Easily Deploy Datadog AWS Integration with Terraform and CloudFormation

I just published a GitHub repository that simplifies deploying the Datadog AWS integration using Terraform and CloudFormation. This repo includes Terraform modules to create an S3 bucket, upload CloudFormation templates, and launch the stack for Datadog AWS monitoring with full metrics, logs, and security posture management.

Why This Repo?

Setting up Datadog on AWS usually involves multiple manual steps and managing several templates and IAM roles. This project automates all of that using infrastructure-as-code. By using Terraform together with modular CloudFormation stacks, you get:

• Automated provisioning of an S3 bucket hosting your templates


• CloudFormation deployment for Datadog integration with support for lambda log forwarding


• Secure handling of Datadog API and APP keys


• Advanced options like disabling metric/resource collection or enabling cloud security posture management

Who Is This For?

• AWS users wanting smooth Datadog monitoring integration


• DevOps and infrastructure teams practicing IAC


• Anyone looking to securely deploy Datadog IAM roles and Lambda forwarders at scale

How to Use

1. Clone the GitHub repository.


2. Customize the Terraform variables for your bucket and stack names.


3. Provide your Datadog API and APP keys when creating the CloudFormation stack.


4. Apply the Terraform configuration to deploy everything automatically.

Check It Out

Explore the full code, usage instructions, and CloudFormation parameters on GitHub: https://github.com/durrello/datadog-aws-integration-cloudformation-script

Feel free to open issues or contribute improvements!