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title: Getting Started with Datadog
description: Enable the integration to see Datadog metrics in CloudCheckr.
breadcrumbs: Docs > Integrations > CloudCheckr
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# CloudCheckr

## Overview{% #overview %}

[CloudCheckr](https://spot.io/product/cloudcheckr/) is a web-based platform that allows you to monitor and optimize your AWS infrastructure by providing customized recommendations about cost and performance.

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With the Datadog-CloudCheckr integration, you can make data-driven decisions based on current and past resource consumption to maintain an agile, cost-effective infrastructure.

## Setup{% #setup %}

To connect your Datadog account to your CloudCheckr account:

- Click into your CloudCheckr Extensions.
- Add your [Datadog API and application keys](https://app.datadoghq.com/organization-settings/api-keys).

## Further Reading{% #further-reading %}

- [CloudCheckr + Datadog: Better rightsizing of cloud resources](https://www.datadoghq.com/blog/rightsizing-cloudcheckr/)