# Datadog Squid Proxy Example for Agent Proxies

> Using SQUID proxy to route Datadog Agent data from restricted network environments.

- Canonical URL: https://webofmike.com/datadog-squid-proxy/
- Author: Mike Moore (https://webofmike.com/about/)
- Published: 2019-01-04
- Last modified: 2019-01-04
- Tags: Datadog, Code, Monitoring
- Cite as: Mike Moore, "Datadog Squid Proxy Example for Agent Proxies", Web of Mike (webofmike.com), 2019-01-04. https://webofmike.com/datadog-squid-proxy/


SQUID proxies serve as a practical solution to get your data out of your datacenter when you have a number of security restrictions. This approach enables Datadog Agent communication from hosts within isolated networks that lack direct internet connectivity.

Consult the official Datadog documentation for detailed setup instructions---specifically the Agent Proxy Configuration documentation for comprehensive guidance on configuring agents to communicate through proxy servers.