# Datadog: Delayed Traces in APM Trace Search

- Impact (vendor’s label): major
- Status: resolved
- Started: 2026-03-27 18:57 UTC · Resolved: 2026-03-27 19:30 UTC · Duration: 33 min
- Updates: 4 · Affected components: APM
- [Vendor status page: https://stspg.io/4qqxn4k2w7n5](https://stspg.io/4qqxn4k2w7n5)
- [Company: Datadog](https://rewindex.com/company/datadog.md)

## Summary

Datadog reported a major APM degradation starting 2026-03-27 18:57 UTC, causing missing or delayed traces in APM Trace Search and delayed trace-based monitors; user impact was reported since 5pm UTC. A fix was implemented, and the incident was resolved at 2026-03-27 19:30 UTC, with a recorded duration of 32 min. _(machine-written, sol)_
## Timeline of updates

- **investigating** 2026-03-27 18:57 UTC: We are investigating increased latency in processing and storing Traces in APM. As a result of this issue, some users may see missing or delayed traces in APM Trace Search since 5pm UTC. They may also experience delay in APM trace-based monitors.
- **identified** 2026-03-27 19:17 UTC: The issue has been identified and a fix is being implemented.
- **monitoring** 2026-03-27 19:21 UTC: A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results.
- **resolved** 2026-03-27 19:30 UTC: This incident has been resolved.

## Rewindex changes for this incident

- 2026-03-27 18:57 UTC: [Major incident: Delayed Traces in APM Trace Search](https://rewindex.com/change/idb774238f2d1a1.md)


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