Clarify classification of metrics submitted via DogStatsD or Agent
What does this PR do?
Adds guidance for the treatment of metrics as Custom Metrics when using DogStatsD or Agent Checks.
This language appears in /metrics/custom_metrics/ but is separately useful in the context of billing.
Motivation
I encountered conflicting information when researching this topic--this language from the Custom Metrics page helped me clarify categorization of Custom Metrics. For example, the Node.js StatsD client (npm/hot-shots) appears in the list of "more than 500 integrations" but ultimately produces Custom Metrics via DogStatsD.
Additional Notes
I avoided reorganizing the links in this document to avoid a large diff.
Reviewer checklist
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Hi @kaveet, thanks for opening this PR to clarify the custom metric definition! I created an editorial review card (DOCS-4155).