Which Datadog product would best fit a network team's needs if they are looking to replace SolarWinds for collecting metrics?

The best fit for a network team looking to replace SolarWinds in collecting metrics is a product specifically focused on device monitoring, like SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) and device monitoring functionality. SolarWinds is renowned for its ability to collect network performance data, including metrics on devices, bandwidth, and traffic flow, which is critical for network management.

Using Datadog's SNMP / Device Monitoring allows teams to gather telemetry data from network devices, enabling them to monitor network availability and performance metrics effectively. This product can collect and visualize data from routers, switches, firewalls, and other network devices, helping the team gain insights into overall network health and efficiency.

Other options, while valuable, do not specifically target the network monitoring use case in the same way. For example, Log Management focuses on collecting and analyzing logs for troubleshooting and application performance, which is less applicable for core network metrics. AWS Cloud Monitoring is tailored to users of AWS and concentrates on monitoring cloud infrastructure rather than on-premises network devices. APM (Application Performance Monitoring) primarily addresses application performance rather than network metrics, making it unsuitable as a replacement for a tool like SolarWinds. Thus, the SNMP / Device Monitoring solution aligns perfectly with the network team's requirements