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Azure Monitor

Monitoring in the context of IT and software development refers to the continuous observation of a system's performance, health, and operations. It involves collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data from various components of the system to ensure they are functioning correctly and efficiently. 

Azure Monitor

This is a comprehensive monitoring service provided by Microsoft Azure that helps you collect, analyze, and act on telemetry data from your cloud and on-premises environments. Key features include:

  • Data Collection: Collects data from various sources including applications, operating systems, and Azure resources.

  • Analysis: Provides tools to analyze collected data, detect anomalies, and gain insights into system performance and health.

  • Alerts: Set up alerts to notify you of critical conditions or thresholds that are breached.

  • Dashboards: Create custom dashboards to visualize key metrics and monitor the overall health of your system in real-time.

  • Integration: Integrates with other Azure services, on-premises systems, and third-party tools for a unified monitoring experience.


Azure Application Insights

This is a feature of Azure Monitor specifically designed for monitoring and analyzing the performance and usage of your web applications. Key features include:

  • Telemetry Collection: Automatically collects telemetry data such as request rates, response times, exception rates, and more.

  • Performance Monitoring: Tracks the performance of your application, identifying slow responses and performance bottlenecks.

  • Error Tracking: Detects exceptions and errors, helping you diagnose and fix issues quickly.

  • User Behavior: Analyzes user interactions with your application to understand how it is being used and where improvements can be made.

  • Analytics and Dashboards: Provides powerful analytics tools and customizable dashboards to visualize and explore your telemetry data.


Azure Log Analytics

This is another feature of Azure Monitor that focuses on collecting and analyzing log data from various sources. Key features include:

  • Log Collection: Collects log data from Azure resources, on-premises systems, and third-party services.

  • Query Language: Uses a powerful query language (Kusto Query Language) to analyze and extract insights from log data.

  • Data Correlation: Correlates log data across different sources to provide a comprehensive view of system health and performance.

  • Alerts and Automation: Set up alerts based on log data and automate responses to specific conditions.

  • Integration: Works seamlessly with other Azure services, allowing you to integrate log data into your overall monitoring and management workflows.


Summary

  • Continuous observation of a system's performance, health, and operations to ensure optimal functioning and quick issue resolution.

  • Azure Monitor: A comprehensive monitoring service that collects, analyzes, and acts on telemetry data from cloud and on-premises environments.

  • Azure Application Insights: A feature of Azure Monitor focused on monitoring web applications' performance, usage, and user behavior.

  • Azure Log Analytics: A feature of Azure Monitor designed for collecting and analyzing log data from various sources, offering powerful querying and correlation capabilities.

These tools and services work together to provide a robust monitoring solution that helps ensure your applications and infrastructure are performing optimally, secure, and delivering a good user experience.



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