NoBS.tech (NoBS), a Premier Datadog consulting partner specializing in helping organizations implement, optimize, and scale Datadog environments, has been named the 2026 Datadog Partner Network (DPN) Partner of the Year – Rising Star Partner. The announcement was made by Datadog, the leading AI-powered observability and security platform, during its ninth annual DASH conference held in Boston.
Recognition Highlights Rapid Growth and Expertise
The award recognizes NoBS’ rapid growth, dedicated Datadog expertise, and continued technical leadership. Notably, Co-Founder Nick Vecellio has been appointed as a Datadog Ambassador, underscoring the company’s commitment to practitioner-led education and hands-on support.
Selection Criteria and Achievements
The DPN award winners were selected based on revenue contribution and growth, product and services expansion, and proven commitment to delivering innovation, services, and support to customers. NoBS was chosen for its consistent ability to deliver outstanding business outcomes by leveraging Datadog’s AI, observability, and security offerings.
Over the past year, NoBS achieved Datadog Premier Partner status and completed hundreds of implementations, migrations, and optimization engagements across cloud-native and enterprise environments. The company more than doubled its Datadog revenue and expanded its dedicated team to over 20 members, establishing itself as one of the fastest-growing Datadog services partners in North America.
Leadership Perspectives
“We started NoBS because we saw too many teams stuck between tooling and outcomes,” said Anthony Younes, Co-Founder and Principal at NoBS. “Technology alone does not solve the problem. Execution does. We have built NoBS around experienced engineers delivering practical guidance, and this recognition reflects the customer outcomes, team growth, and Datadog expertise we have worked hard to build.”
Jarrod Buckley, Vice President of Channels & Alliances at Datadog, added, “NoBS is a DPN Premier Partner, innovator and performance leader. We’re proud to recognize NoBS as our DPN Partner of the Year – Rising Star Partner at this year’s DASH event and highly value our continued partnership.”
Co-Founder Named Datadog Ambassador
In addition to the partner award, NoBS Co-Founder and Principal Engineer Nick Vecellio has been named a Datadog Ambassador in recognition of technical expertise, community contributions, and real-world implementation experience. This recognition further highlights NoBS’ investment in practitioner-led education and support for teams maximizing their Datadog investment.
