Monitor DNS with Datadog

This Datadog article explains how network performance directly impacts user experience (UX) and how to measure that impact. It highlights using Datadog's Synthetic Monitoring to proactively identify network issues—like slow DNS resolution or high latency—before they affect real users. Ultimately, the article advocates for shifting from solely server-side monitoring to incorporating front-end, user-centric network performance metrics for a more holistic UX understanding.