Schedule Datadog downtime from Outlook maintenance events
Keep planned work from creating alert noise by syncing maintenance events into Datadog downtime.
Trigger
New Calendar Event
Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.
Action
Create downtime
Creates a new downtime in datadog to suppress alerts during maintenance windows or planned outages. useful for preventing false alarms during deployments or maintenance.
Why this helps
Planned maintenance generates avoidable alerts because the suppression window is set manually.
- Reduce alert fatigue
- Align downtime with approved maintenance windows
- Prevent forgotten suppression setup
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outlook and Datadog in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation that turns qualifying maintenance events into Datadog downtime windows.
- 3Pick New Calendar Event as the trigger.
- 4Choose a report channel and test with one real maintenance event.
Questions about this workflow
Which events should create downtime?
Tell Notis to use events labeled for maintenance, deployment, migration, or planned outage.
What if the event changes later?
Use Calendar Event Changes for a separate workflow that reviews updated timing and adjusts the Datadog plan.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Outlook to Datadog. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Outlook triggers
Datadog actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Dashboard
Create a dashboard in datadog. dashboards provide customizable visualizations for monitoring your infrastructure, applications, and business metrics in a unified view.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create downtime
Creates a new downtime in datadog to suppress alerts during maintenance windows or planned outages. useful for preventing false alarms during deployments or maintenance.
New Contact Added
Triggered when a new contact is added in the Outlook contacts.
Create event
Creates a new event in datadog. events are useful for tracking deployments, outages, configuration changes, and other important occurrences.
Calendar Event Changes
Triggered when a new calendar event occurs (created, updated, or deleted) in the Outlook calendar.
Create monitor
Creates a new datadog monitor to track metrics, logs, or other data sources with configurable alerting thresholds and notifications.
New Calendar Event
Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.
Create SLO
Create a service level objective (slo) in datadog. slos help you define and track reliability targets for your services, enabling data-driven decisions about service quality and reliability investments.
New Outlook Message
Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.
Create Synthetic API Test
Create a synthetic api test in datadog. creates a new synthetic api test that continuously monitors api endpoints from multiple locations worldwide. useful for proactive monitoring of api uptime, performance, and functionality.
New Sent Message
Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.
Create Webhook
Create a webhook in datadog. webhooks enable you to receive notifications from datadog monitors and alerts to external services and applications.
Delete Dashboard
Delete a dashboard in datadog. permanently removes a dashboard from your organization. this action cannot be undone. use with caution.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Outlook and Datadog, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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