Datadog — the strategy behind it

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Datadog Signs Commitments Against a Usage Meter — Then a Top Customer's Cutback Forced It to De-Risk 2026 Guidance

Datadog sells committed usage against a meter that never stops moving, and its RPO backlog hit $3.48 billion, up 51%. But when its largest customer trimmed usage, the CFO had to fully de-risk that account from full-year guidance — proof the commitment sets a floor, not a shield.

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