Datadog-powered cloud managed services for tech-led SMBs

Modern cloud operations,
powered by Datadog.

Critical Support is our 24×7 managed service for AWS and Azure, with Datadog as the operational foundation. We combine incident ownership with improvement engineering, so your platform becomes more reliable, secure, and cost-controlled over time.

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15 min
Incident response target
24×7
Always-on coverage
200+
Cloud projects delivered
Certified
ISO 27001 + Cyber Essentials Plus

Cloud, Datadog, AI.

We operate cloud platforms using Datadog to deliver unified observability across infrastructure, APM, logs, traces, security signals, cloud cost insight, and LLM monitoring.

Our services are grouped simply around how we deliver that outcome: Cloud Managed Services, Datadog expertise, and AI infrastructure.

Cloud

AWS and Azure platforms designed for modern and AI-driven workloads, using infrastructure as code, least-privilege access, and deep observability.

Critical Support AWS + Azure CloudOps/SRE
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Datadog

Implementation, optimisation, and managed Datadog, delivered by engineers who operate Datadog as the backbone of our own cloud managed services.

Trial Support Setup & Rollout Optimisation Managed Datadog
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AI

AI infrastructure on AWS and Azure, plus AI Factory deployments to accelerate adoption all built with human-in-the-loop controls, auditability, and cost guardrails.

Bedrock Azure AI AI Factory
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Many traditional cloud MSPs rely on locked-down proprietary monitoring that prioritises provider efficiency over customer insight, exposing a one-size-fits-all view and keeping customers dependent.

Critical Cloud takes a different approach: bespoke managed services built on Datadog, the industry-leading observability platform. Every Critical Support customer has direct access to their own Datadog environment, with full-fidelity visibility across infrastructure, APM, logs, traces, security signals, cloud cost insight, and LLM monitoring, tailored to their AWS and or Azure architecture.

Datadog is embedded into our 24×7 operational model, driving real-time alerting, faster diagnosis, and disciplined incident response, so issues are detected early, understood in context, and resolved decisively.

How we operate

A simple model that keeps operations calm: establish clear signals, respond fast, then improve the platform every month.

01

Instrument the platform

Set Datadog foundations: tagging, dashboards, alert hygiene, SLOs and ownership so the signals are trustworthy.

02

Operate 24×7

Incident ownership with clear escalation. Fast diagnosis, controlled remediation, and structured communication.

03

Improve continuously

Monthly engineering to reduce repeat incidents, strengthen security posture, and control cloud cost.

Critical Support

Datadog-powered cloud managed services for AWS and Azure, combining 24×7 incident management with improvement engineering.

  • Always-on coverage for your cloud platform, with clear ownership and escalation.
  • Real engineers embedded alongside your team, not ticket-only support.
  • Improvement hours every month so reliability, security, and cost control improve over time.
  • Datadog-first visibility for faster diagnosis and less noise.
  • Transparent operations ensures you retain access to your operational data while we manage and optimise the observability layer.
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Reliability
Fewer incidents, faster recovery
Security
Stronger posture and compliance
Cost
Visibility and control
Performance
Predictable user experience
Automation
Runbooks as code and safe remediation
Governance
Standards, guardrails, reporting

Shared responsibility: you keep ownership of your apps, data, and decisions. We operate and improve the platform.

Datadog expertise

Adopt Datadog cleanly, reduce alert noise, and keep your observability estate healthy as you scale.

  • FETCH™ our fast, structured implementation that gets you to meaningful value from your Datadog trial.
  • LaunchPad™ provides fully managed, end-to-end Datadog deployment delivered by Critical Cloud.
  • HyperCare™ delivers stabilisation after go-live: noise reduction, SLOs, and runbooks that match real operations.
  • Managed Datadog for ongoing hygiene, improvements, and platform evolution delivered by engineers who live in Datadog daily.
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Signal quality
Less noise, clearer ownership
Speed
Faster diagnosis and triage
Standards
Naming, tagging, governance
Cost insight
Visibility that drives action
Security signals
Operationalising findings
LLM monitoring
Observability for AI workloads

AI infrastructure and AI Factory

Move from proof of concept to production safely, with the right guardrails and the right operating model.

  • AI-ready cloud platforms built for secure isolation, scalability, and observability.
  • AI Factory deployments to accelerate adoption with repeatable patterns.
  • Governance built-in with human-in-the-loop controls, auditability, and cost guardrails for safe AI adoption.
Talk through your AI roadmap AI FAQ
Safety
Controls, auditability, governance
Cost
Guardrails and visibility
Delivery
POC → pilot → production
Observability
LLM and app monitoring
Security
Least privilege and isolation
Scale
Repeatable, reliable patterns

Case studies

A fast way to build trust: what changed, what improved, and how we work.

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Partnerships and compliance

Officially accredited. Independently certified. Built for trust.
Powered by Datadog and an Advanced Partner in the UK, with AWS and Microsoft partnerships. ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus underpin secure, auditable delivery.

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Experience you can verify

Critical Cloud delivers Datadog-powered cloud managed services for AWS and Azure. Our work is led by practitioners with deep production experience in modern cloud operations, incident response, and observability.

200+
Cloud projects delivered
10+ yrs
Datadog experience
AWS + Azure
Platforms we operate
ISO 27001
Security-first delivery
24×7 Incident Management
CloudOps / SRE
AWS & Azure Platforms
Datadog Platform Engineering
Security & Compliance
Cloud Cost Insight
Automation & Runbooks
AI Workloads & LLM Monitoring

FAQ

The questions we get most often from tech-led teams considering Critical Support or Datadog services.

What is Critical Support?
Critical Support is our 24×7 cloud managed service for AWS and Azure. We take incident ownership and deliver improvement engineering every month so reliability, security, and cost control improve over time.
Do we keep access to our Datadog data and dashboards?
Yes. We aim for transparent operations. You retain access to your operational data and visibility, while we build, manage, and continuously optimise the observability layer and operating practices.
What happens in the first 30 days?
We onboard access safely, establish operational ownership and escalation, baseline dashboards and alerting, and agree the first improvement plan. The goal is to stabilise quickly and then move into continuous improvement.
How fast do you respond to incidents?
Our target is a 15-minute incident response, with clear escalation. We’ll confirm the exact targets and communication model during onboarding to match your platform and risk profile.
Can you help with Datadog even if we don’t need a full MSP?
Yes. We offer implementation and stabilisation packages (e.g., FETCH™ and HyperCare™) as well as ongoing managed Datadog. Ideal if you want Datadog done properly without committing to full 24×7 operations.
Do you support AWS, Azure, or both?
Both. We specialise in AWS and Azure, and can support single-cloud or multi-cloud depending on how your product and risk profile evolve.

Ready for cloud operations you can rely on?

We’ll show you how Critical Support uses Datadog as the operational foundation to run secure, resilient AWS and Azure platforms, without enterprise complexity.

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