Platform¶
Understanding Azure Monitor architecture and core concepts.
graph TB
subgraph "Data Sources"
A[Applications]
B[Infrastructure]
C[Azure Resources]
end
subgraph "Azure Monitor"
D[Metrics]
E[Logs]
F[Traces]
end
subgraph "Tools"
G[Alerts]
H[Dashboards]
I[Workbooks]
end
A --> D & E & F
B --> D & E
C --> D & E
D & E & F --> G & H & I In This Section¶
| Page | Description |
|---|---|
| How Azure Monitor Works | Three data pillars, data flow, management vs data plane |
| Data Platform | Logs vs Metrics vs Traces, ingestion pipeline, retention |
| Log Analytics Workspace | Workspace concepts, scope, access control, design strategy |
| Application Insights | OpenTelemetry, telemetry types, App Map, Live Metrics |
| Metrics and Dimensions | Platform vs custom metrics, dimensions, aggregations |
| Alerts Architecture | Alert types, signal processing, action groups |
| Data Collection Rules | DCR concepts, transformations, Azure Monitor Agent |
| Networking and Security | Private Link, AMPLS, RBAC for monitoring |