Datadog supports managing Datadog configuration as code through the Datadog Terraform provider. As platform engineering practices evolve, we are focused on making this provider more reliable and trustworthy at enterprise scale.
We’re excited to announce the Datadog Terraform provider v4.0.0. This major release is designed to improve reliability and enforce stricter security standards so that teams can have even greater trust in their infrastructure-as-code (IaC) configurations. With v4.0.0, teams get predictable access controls for monitors and a unified AWS integration that replaces four different resources. The new provider also supports one-time read application keys for stronger credential security and provides a foundational upgrade to support future feature improvements.
This post introduces the key improvements in the Datadog Terraform provider v4.0.0 and shares guidance to help you upgrade when your team is ready. Specifically, it will cover how the Datadog Terraform provider v4.0.0 enables you to:
Enforce predictable monitor governance in codeSimplify AWS integration management through one unified resourceHarden credential securityUpgrade provider capabilities with Terraform protocol v6
