# Datadog: Delayed Distribution Monitors Evaluations

- Impact (vendor’s label): critical
- Status: resolved
- Started: 2026-01-29 17:35 UTC · Resolved: 2026-01-29 19:55 UTC · Duration: 2.3 h
- Updates: 6 · Affected components: Monitors
- [Vendor status page: https://stspg.io/kywknq2z0ht1](https://stspg.io/kywknq2z0ht1)
- [Company: Datadog](https://rewindex.com/company/datadog.md)

## Summary

Datadog reported a critical incident delaying Distribution Monitors evaluations, which it said began at 17:15 UTC on 2026-01-29. The incident resolved at 2026-01-29 19:55 UTC; the recorded duration was 2 h 19 min. Datadog deployed a fix at 18:36 UTC and stated no data was lost and evaluations would catch up. _(machine-written, sol)_
## Timeline of updates

- **investigating** 2026-01-29 17:35 UTC: We are investigating delays in Monitors evaluations, which began at 17:15 UTC.
- **identified** 2026-01-29 17:46 UTC: We have identified the underlying issue and are working on a fix. It is important to note that no data has been lost, and evaluations will be caught up once the service is operational again.
- **identified** 2026-01-29 18:06 UTC: We are continuing to work on a fix for this issue. It is important to note that no data has been lost, and evaluations will be caught up once the service is operational again.
- **monitoring** 2026-01-29 18:36 UTC: We have deployed a fix and we are monitoring the results. We will continue to provide regular updates.
- **monitoring** 2026-01-29 19:09 UTC: We are continuing to monitor the fix and will continue to provide regular updates.
- **resolved** 2026-01-29 19:55 UTC: This incident has been resolved.

## Rewindex changes for this incident

- 2026-01-29 17:35 UTC: [Critical incident: Delayed Distribution Monitors Evaluations](https://rewindex.com/change/id4aa46575feda1.md)


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