Azure Monitor

Overview

Azure Monitor is a comprehensive monitoring solution that helps you collect, analyze, and respond to telemetry data from your cloud and on-premises environments. It provides insights into the performance and health of your applications and infrastructure, enabling you to maximize availability and performance.

Core Functionality

Data Collection

• Telemetry Sources: Configure data sources to send telemetry data to Azure Monitor, including Azure resources, on-premises servers, and custom applications.
• Diagnostic Settings: Use diagnostic settings to specify the log and metric data you want to collect.
• Agents and Extensions: Deploy agents and extensions to collect telemetry data from various environments.

Data Analysis

• Log Analytics: Use Azure Monitor Logs (Log Analytics) to query and analyze log data. Write custom queries using Kusto Query Language (KQL) to identify trends, detect anomalies, and generate insights.
• Metrics: Collect and analyze performance metrics to track the health and performance of your resources.
• Application Insights: Implement Azure Application Insights to monitor the performance and usage of your applications.

Visualization and Reporting

• Dashboards and Workbooks: Create dashboards and workbooks to visualize your telemetry data and share insights with stakeholders. Use built-in visualizations and custom charts to present data meaningfully.
• Alerts and Actions: Set up alerts based on log queries and metrics to notify you of critical events or issues. Configure automated actions, such as running scripts or triggering workflows, in response to specific conditions.

Integration and Automation

• ITSM Integration: Integrate with IT service management (ITSM) tools to create incidents and manage alerts.
• Automation: Use Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions, and other automation tools to respond to alerts and automate monitoring tasks.

Mind Map

References

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• Overview of Azure Monitor
• Azure Monitor Logs (Log Analytics) Overview
• Data Sources in Azure Monitor
• Visualizations in Azure Monitor
• Overview of Azure Monitor Alerts