diff --git a/doc/source/install-guide/configure-swift-config.rst b/doc/source/install-guide/configure-swift-config.rst
index 6a48fe4bc5..129401b5cf 100644
--- a/doc/source/install-guide/configure-swift-config.rst
+++ b/doc/source/install-guide/configure-swift-config.rst
@@ -44,6 +44,11 @@ file**
        #           index: 1
        #           repl_number: 3
        #           deprecated: True
+       #     statsd_host: statsd.example.com
+       #     statsd_port: 8125
+       #     statsd_metric_prefix:
+       #     statsd_default_sample_rate: 1.0
+       #     statsd_sample_rate_factor: 1.0
 
 
    ``part_power``
@@ -129,6 +134,27 @@ file**
        ``repl_number`` are the only values that can be set. Setting them
        in this section overrides the defaults for the specific ring.
 
+   ``statsd_host``
+      Swift supports sending extra metrics to a statsd host. This option
+      sets the statsd host that will receive statsd metrics. Specifying
+      this here will apply to all hosts in the cluster.
+
+      If statsd_host is left blank or omitted then statsd will be
+      disabled.
+
+      All statsd settings can be overridden or specified deeper in the
+      structure if you want to only catch statsd metrics on certain hosts.
+
+   ``statsd_port``
+      Optionally, use this to specify the statsd server's port your sending
+      metrics to. Defaults to 8125 of omitted.
+
+   ``statsd_default_sample_rate`` and ``statsd_sample_rate_factor``
+      These statsd related options are a little more complicated and are
+      used to tune how many samples are sent to statsd. Omit them unless
+      you need to tweak these settings, if so first read:
+      http://docs.openstack.org/developer/swift/admin_guide.html
+
 #. Update the Object Storage proxy hosts values:
 
    .. code-block:: yaml
@@ -136,16 +162,25 @@ file**
        # swift-proxy_hosts:
        #   infra-node1:
        #     ip: 192.0.2.1
+       #     statsd_metric_prefix: proxy01
        #   infra-node2:
        #     ip: 192.0.2.2
+       #     statsd_metric_prefix: proxy02
        #   infra-node3:
        #     ip: 192.0.2.3
+       #     statsd_metric_prefix: proxy03
 
    ``swift-proxy_hosts``
        Set the ``IP`` address of the hosts that Ansible will connect to
        to deploy the swift-proxy containers. The ``swift-proxy_hosts``
        value should match the infra nodes.
 
+  ``statsd_metric_prefix``
+       This metric is optional, and also only evaluated it you have defined
+       ``statsd_host`` somewhere. It allows you define a prefix to add to
+       all statsd metrics sent from this hose. If omitted the node name will
+       be used.
+
 #. Update the Object Storage hosts values:
 
    .. code-block:: yaml
@@ -156,16 +191,19 @@ file**
        #     container_vars:
        #       swift_vars:
        #         zone: 0
+       #         statsd_metric_prefix: node1
        #   swift-node2:
        #     ip: 192.0.2.5
        #     container_vars:
        #       swift_vars:
        #         zone: 1
+       #         statsd_metric_prefix: node2
        #   swift-node3:
        #     ip: 192.0.2.6
        #     container_vars:
        #       swift_vars:
        #         zone: 2
+       #         statsd_metric_prefix: node3
        #   swift-node4:
        #     ip: 192.0.2.7
        #     container_vars:
@@ -242,6 +280,12 @@ file**
        Set the names of the drives on this Object Storage host. At least
        one name must be specified.
 
+  ``statsd_metric_prefix``
+       This metric is optional, and also only evaluated it you have defined
+       ``statsd_host`` somewhere. It allows you define a prefix to add to
+       all statsd metrics sent from this hose. If omitted the node name will
+       be used.
+
    In the following example, ``swift-node5`` shows values in the
    ``swift_hosts`` section that will override the global values. Groups
    are set, which overrides the global settings for drive ``sdb``. The
diff --git a/etc/openstack_deploy/conf.d/swift.yml.example b/etc/openstack_deploy/conf.d/swift.yml.example
index a15a54f095..f35ae91cb7 100644
--- a/etc/openstack_deploy/conf.d/swift.yml.example
+++ b/etc/openstack_deploy/conf.d/swift.yml.example
@@ -85,6 +85,26 @@
 #     The amount of time in seconds  before items, such as tombstones are
 #     reclaimed, default is 604800 (7 Days).
 #
+#     Option: statsd_host (optional, string)
+#     Swift supports statsd metrics, this option sets the statsd host that will
+#     receive statsd metrics. Specifying this here will apply to all hosts in
+#     a cluster. It can be overridden or specified deeper in the structure if you
+#     want to only catch statsd metrics on certain hosts.
+#
+#     Option: statsd_port (optional, integer, default 8125)
+#     Statsd port, requires statsd_host set.
+#
+#     Option: statsd_metric_prefix (optional, string, default ansible_host)
+#     Specify a prefix that will be prepended to all metrics, this should be specified
+#     deeper in the configuration so different host metrics can be separated.
+#
+#     The following statsd related options are a little more complicated and are
+#     used to tune how many samples are sent to statsd. If you need to tweak these
+#     settings then first read: http://docs.openstack.org/developer/swift/admin_guide.html
+#
+#     Option: statsd_default_sample_rate (optional, float, default 1.0)
+#     Option: statsd_sample_rate_factor (optional, float, default 1.0)
+#
 #   Example:
 #
 #   Define a typical deployment:
@@ -109,6 +129,8 @@
 #     region: 1
 #     zone: 0
 #     weight: 100
+#     statsd_host: statsd.example.lan
+#     statsd_port: 8125
 #
 #   Note: Most typical deployments override the 'zone' option in the
 #   'swift_vars' level to use a unique zone for each storage host.
@@ -267,6 +289,23 @@
 #         store Object PUT replicas on up to 6 disks in region 1 assuming
 #         replicas is 3, and write_affinity = r1
 #
+#         Option: statsd_host (optional, string)
+#         Swift supports statsd metrics, this option sets the statsd host that will
+#         receive statsd metrics.
+#
+#         Option: statsd_port (optional, integer, default 8125)
+#         Statsd port, requires statsd_host set.
+#
+#         Option: statsd_metric_prefix (optional, string, default ansible_host)
+#         Specify a prefix that will be prepended to all metrics on this host.
+#
+#         The following statsd related options are a little more complicated and are
+#         used to tune how many samples are sent to statsd. If you need to tweak these
+#         settings then first read: http://docs.openstack.org/developer/swift/admin_guide.html
+#
+#         Option: statsd_default_sample_rate (optional, float, default 1.0)
+#         Option: statsd_sample_rate_factor (optional, float, default 1.0)
+#
 # Example:
 #
 # Define three swift proxy hosts:
@@ -338,6 +377,23 @@
 #         Option: weight (optional, integer)
 #         Weight of all disks.
 #
+#         Option: statsd_host (optional, string)
+#         Swift supports statsd metrics, this option sets the statsd host that will
+#         receive statsd metrics.
+#
+#         Option: statsd_port (optional, integer, default 8125)
+#         Statsd port, requires statsd_host set.
+#
+#         Option: statsd_metric_prefix (optional, string, default ansible_host)
+#         Specify a prefix that will prepended all metrics on this host.
+#
+#         The following statsd related options are a little more complicated and are
+#         used to tune how many samples are sent to statsd. If you need to tweak these
+#         settings then first read: http://docs.openstack.org/developer/swift/admin_guide.html
+#
+#         Option: statsd_default_sample_rate (optional, float, default 1.0)
+#         Option: statsd_sample_rate_factor (optional, float, default 1.0)
+#
 #         Level: groups (optional)
 #         List of one of more Ansible groups that apply to this host.
 #
@@ -411,6 +467,8 @@
 #         region: 2
 #         zone: 0
 #         weight: 200
+#         statsd_host: statsd2.example.net
+#         statsd_metric_prefix: swift-node4
 #         groups:
 #           - account
 #           - container
diff --git a/playbooks/roles/os_swift/defaults/main.yml b/playbooks/roles/os_swift/defaults/main.yml
index 8b386ec16f..6d40ab70a2 100644
--- a/playbooks/roles/os_swift/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/playbooks/roles/os_swift/defaults/main.yml
@@ -96,6 +96,11 @@ swift_service_adminurl: "{{ swift_service_adminuri }}/v1/AUTH_%(tenant_id)s"
 swift_service_internaluri: "{{ swift_service_internaluri_proto }}://{{ internal_lb_vip_address }}:{{ swift_proxy_port }}"
 swift_service_internalurl: "{{ swift_service_internaluri }}/v1/AUTH_%(tenant_id)s"
 swift_service_region: RegionOne
+statsd_host:
+statsd_port: 8125
+statsd_default_sample_rate: 1.0
+statsd_sample_rate_factor: 1.0
+statsd_metric_prefix:
 
 ## Keystone authentication middleware
 swift_keystone_auth_plugin: "password"
diff --git a/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/account-server-replicator.conf.j2 b/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/account-server-replicator.conf.j2
index 2dfe13dd39..fd643cbeba 100644
--- a/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/account-server-replicator.conf.j2
+++ b/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/account-server-replicator.conf.j2
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ bind_port = {{ swift_account_port }}
 devices = {{ swift_vars.mount_point | default(swift.mount_point) }}
 workers = {{ swift_account_server_replicator_workers | default(api_threads) }}
 log_facility = LOG_LOCAL2
+{% include "statsd.j2" %}
 
 [pipeline:main]
 pipeline = account-server
diff --git a/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/account-server.conf.j2 b/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/account-server.conf.j2
index 937d28c862..411bf6cc33 100644
--- a/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/account-server.conf.j2
+++ b/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/account-server.conf.j2
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ workers = {{ swift_account_server_workers | default(api_threads) }}
 user = {{ swift_system_user_name }}
 devices = {{ swift_vars.mount_point | default(swift.mount_point) }}
 log_facility = LOG_LOCAL2
+{% include "statsd.j2" %}
 
 [pipeline:main]
 pipeline = healthcheck recon account-server
diff --git a/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/container-reconciler.conf.j2 b/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/container-reconciler.conf.j2
index 0f18864b83..90ebe5d035 100644
--- a/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/container-reconciler.conf.j2
+++ b/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/container-reconciler.conf.j2
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
+# {{ ansible_managed }}
+
 [DEFAULT]
 swift_dir = /etc/swift
 user = {{ swift_system_user_name }}
 log_facility = LOG_LOCAL3
+{% include "statsd.j2" %}
 
 [container-reconciler]
 # The reconciler will re-attempt reconciliation if the source object is not
diff --git a/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/container-server-replicator.conf.j2 b/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/container-server-replicator.conf.j2
index 7420df3c58..b2aafbe40e 100644
--- a/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/container-server-replicator.conf.j2
+++ b/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/container-server-replicator.conf.j2
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ bind_port = {{ swift_container_port }}
 devices = {{ swift_vars.mount_point | default(swift.mount_point) }}
 workers = {{ swift_server_replicator_workers | default(api_threads) }}
 log_facility = LOG_LOCAL3
+{% include "statsd.j2" %}
 
 [pipeline:main]
 pipeline = container-server
diff --git a/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/container-server.conf.j2 b/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/container-server.conf.j2
index 16372de1ce..3445b6f954 100644
--- a/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/container-server.conf.j2
+++ b/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/container-server.conf.j2
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ workers = {{ swift_container_server_workers | default(api_threads) }}
 user = {{ swift_system_user_name }}
 devices = {{ swift_vars.mount_point | default(swift.mount_point) }}
 log_facility = LOG_LOCAL3
+{% include "statsd.j2" %}
 
 [pipeline:main]
 pipeline = healthcheck recon container-server
diff --git a/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/object-expirer.conf.j2 b/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/object-expirer.conf.j2
index 87d8a0d0d8..cce70c8001 100644
--- a/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/object-expirer.conf.j2
+++ b/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/object-expirer.conf.j2
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 swift_dir = /etc/swift
 user = {{ swift_system_user_name }}
 log_facility = LOG_LOCAL4
+{% include "statsd.j2" %}
 
 [object-expirer]
 interval = 300
diff --git a/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/object-server-replicator.conf.j2 b/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/object-server-replicator.conf.j2
index 5193d3b792..0f66605f3e 100644
--- a/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/object-server-replicator.conf.j2
+++ b/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/object-server-replicator.conf.j2
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ bind_port = {{ swift_object_port }}
 devices = {{ swift_vars.mount_point | default(swift.mount_point) }}
 workers = {{ swift_object_replicator_workers | default(api_threads) }}
 log_facility = LOG_LOCAL4
+{% include "statsd.j2" %}
 
 [pipeline:main]
 pipeline = object-server
diff --git a/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/object-server.conf.j2 b/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/object-server.conf.j2
index 8cff6e2f75..15ee74bbef 100644
--- a/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/object-server.conf.j2
+++ b/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/object-server.conf.j2
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ user = {{ swift_system_user_name }}
 swift_dir = /etc/swift
 devices = {{ swift_vars.mount_point | default(swift.mount_point) }}
 log_facility = LOG_LOCAL4
+{% include "statsd.j2" %}
 
 [pipeline:main]
 pipeline = healthcheck recon object-server
diff --git a/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/proxy-server.conf.j2 b/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/proxy-server.conf.j2
index 45fe43bd85..111fd6c6da 100644
--- a/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/proxy-server.conf.j2
+++ b/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/proxy-server.conf.j2
@@ -11,6 +11,38 @@ workers = {{ swift_proxy_server_workers | default(api_threads) }}
 user = {{ swift_system_user_name }}
 log_facility = LOG_LOCAL1
 
+{% if swift_proxy_vars is defined %}
+{%   if swift_proxy_vars.statsd_host is defined %}
+{%     set statsd = 1 %}
+log_statsd_host = {{ swift_proxy_vars.statsd_host | default(statsd_host) }}
+{%   elif swift.statsd_host is defined %}
+{%     set statsd = 1 %}
+log_statsd_host = {{ swift.statsd_host | default(statsd_host) }}
+{%   endif %}
+{%   if statsd is defined %}
+{%     if swift_proxy_vars.statsd_port is defined %}
+log_statsd_port = {{ swift_proxy_vars.statsd_port }}
+{%     else %}
+log_statsd_port = {{ swift.statsd_port | default(statsd_port) }}
+{%     endif %}
+{%     if swift_proxy_vars.statsd_default_sample_rate is defined %}
+log_statsd_default_sample_rate = {{ swift_proxy_vars.statsd_default_sample_rate }}
+{%     else %}
+log_statsd_default_sample_rate = {{ swift.statsd_default_sample_rate | default(statsd_default_sample_rate) }}
+{%     endif %}
+{%     if swift_proxy_vars.statsd_sample_rate_factor is defined %}
+log_statsd_sample_rate_factor = {{ swift_proxy_vars.statsd_sample_rate_factor }}
+{%     else %}
+log_statsd_sample_rate_factor = {{ swift.statsd_sample_rate_factor | default(statsd_sample_rate_factor) }}
+{%     endif %}
+{%     if swift_proxy_vars.statsd_metric_prefix is defined %}
+log_statsd_metric_prefix = {{ swift_proxy_vars.statsd_metric_prefix }}
+{%     else %}
+log_statsd_metric_prefix = {{ swift.statsd_metric_prefix | default(inventory_hostname) }}
+{%     endif %}
+{%   endif %}
+{% endif %}
+
 [pipeline:main]
 pipeline = {{ swift_middleware_list | join(' ') }}
 
diff --git a/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/statsd.j2 b/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/statsd.j2
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b4a9e53c5a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/playbooks/roles/os_swift/templates/statsd.j2
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+
+{% if swift_vars is defined %}
+{%   if swift_vars.statsd_host is defined %}
+{%     set statsd = 1 %}
+log_statsd_host = {{ swift_vars.statsd_host | default(statsd_host) }}
+{%   elif swift.statsd_host is defined %}
+{%     set statsd =1 %}
+log_statsd_host = {{ swift.statsd_host | default(statsd_host) }}
+{%   endif %}
+{%   if statsd is defined %}
+{%     if swift_vars.statsd_port is defined %}
+log_statsd_port = {{ swift_vars.statsd_port }}
+{%     else %}
+log_statsd_port = {{ swift.statsd_port | default(statsd_port) }}
+{%     endif %}
+{%     if swift_vars.statsd_default_sample_rate is defined %}
+log_statsd_default_sample_rate = {{ swift_vars.statsd_default_sample_rate }}
+{%     else %}
+log_statsd_default_sample_rate = {{ swift.statsd_default_sample_rate | default(statsd_default_sample_rate) }}
+{%     endif %}
+{%     if swift_vars.statsd_sample_rate_factor is defined %}
+log_statsd_sample_rate_factor = {{ swift_vars.statsd_sample_rate_factor }}
+{%     else %}
+log_statsd_sample_rate_factor = {{ swift.statsd_sample_rate_factor | default(statsd_sample_rate_factor) }}
+{%     endif %}
+{%     if swift_vars.statsd_metric_prefix is defined %}
+log_statsd_metric_prefix = {{ swift_vars.statsd_metric_prefix }}
+{%     else %}
+log_statsd_metric_prefix = {{ swift.statsd_metric_prefix | default(inventory_hostname) }}
+{%     endif %}
+{%   endif %}
+{% endif %}