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title: Amazon Global Accelerator
description: Global Accelerator uses accelerators to improve performance of applications.
breadcrumbs: Docs > Integrations > Amazon Global Accelerator
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# Amazon Global Accelerator
Integration version1.0.0
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# Important note for users on the following Datadog sites: us2.ddog-gov.com

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To find out if this integration is available in your organization, see your [Datadog Integrations](https://app.datadoghq.com/integrations) page or ask your organization administrator.

To initiate an exception request to enable this integration for your organization, email [support@ddog-gov.com](mailto:support@ddog-gov.com).
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## Overview{% #overview %}

AWS Global Accelerator is a service in which you create accelerators to improve the performance of your applications for local and global users.

Enable this integration to see all your Global Accelerator metrics in Datadog.

## Setup{% #setup %}

### Installation{% #installation %}

If you haven't already, set up the [Amazon Web Services integration](https://docs.datadoghq.com/integrations/amazon_web_services.md) first.

### Metric collection{% #metric-collection %}

1. In the [AWS integration page](https://app.datadoghq.com/integrations/amazon-web-services), ensure that Global Accelerator is enabled under the **Metric Collection** tab.
1. Install the [Datadog - AWS Global Accelerator integration](https://app.datadoghq.com/integrations/amazon-globalaccelerator).

## Data Collected{% #data-collected %}

### Metrics{% #metrics %}

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| **aws.globalaccelerator.flows\_dropped\_no\_endpoint\_found**(count) | The number of TCP IPv6 packet flows that were dropped because no IPv6 endpoints were available.*Shown as packet*                                                            |
| **aws.globalaccelerator.healthy\_endpoint\_count**(gauge)            | The number of endpoints that AWS Global Accelerator considers healthy.*Shown as resource*                                                                                   |
| **aws.globalaccelerator.new\_flow\_count**(count)                    | The number of new TCP and UDP flows (or connections) established from clients to endpoints in the time period.*Shown as connection*                                         |
| **aws.globalaccelerator.processed\_bytes\_in**(count)                | The number of incoming bytes processed by the accelerator, including TCP/IP headers. This count includes all traffic to endpoints.*Shown as byte*                           |
| **aws.globalaccelerator.processed\_bytes\_out**(count)               | The number of outgoing bytes processed by the accelerator, including TCP/IP headers. This count includes traffic from endpoints, minus health check traffic.*Shown as byte* |
| **aws.globalaccelerator.unhealthy\_endpoint\_count**(gauge)          | The number of endpoints that AWS Global Accelerator considers unhealthy.*Shown as resource*                                                                                 |

### Service Checks{% #service-checks %}

AWS Global Accelerator does not include any service checks.

### Events{% #events %}

AWS Global Accelerator does not include any events.

## Troubleshooting{% #troubleshooting %}

Need help? Contact [Datadog support](https://docs.datadoghq.com/help/).