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How did John Mosquera validate the reliability of the automated Datadog monitoring system before deploying it to production?
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John implemented a sandbox environment where Terraform configurations were tested before going live. He conducted end-to-end validation, ensuring that monitors were correctly provisioned, alerts fired as expected, and notification workflows functioned properly. Through rigorous testing in a sandbox environment, John ensured the reliability of automated Datadog monitors, preventing misconfigurations before production deployment.