Monitor Azure Infrastructure with Azure Monitor
Monitoring, alerting, and diagnostics for Azure resources with Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
About This Course
Azure Monitor is the observability platform for everything running in Azure. This course covers the full monitoring stack — metrics, logs, alerts, workbooks, and diagnostics. You will configure monitoring for virtual machines, App Services, databases, and networking resources, then build the alerting and visualization layer that makes that data actionable.
The course starts with diagnostic settings — sending platform logs and metrics to Log Analytics workspaces where you can query them with KQL. You will write queries that surface performance bottlenecks, identify failing resources, and track availability trends. The alerting section covers metric alerts, log alerts, and activity log alerts, each configured with action groups that notify the right people or trigger automated remediation.
Workbooks tie everything together. You will build custom visualizations that combine metrics and logs into operational dashboards — giving your team a single view of resource health, performance, and cost. If you manage Azure infrastructure, this course teaches you to monitor it properly.
What You'll Learn
Configure diagnostic settings to collect platform metrics and logs from Azure resources
Build Log Analytics queries with KQL for troubleshooting and performance analysis
Create alert rules with action groups for automated notification and response
Design Azure Monitor workbooks and dashboards for operational visibility
Prerequisites
- Some experience with Azure resource management is expected
- An Azure subscription for hands-on labs — a free trial works
Who Is This Course For
This course is for Azure administrators, DevOps engineers, and infrastructure teams who need to monitor Azure resources. If you are responsible for uptime, performance, or cost optimization in Azure, Azure Monitor is the platform that gives you visibility. Some experience with Azure resource management is expected.
What's Inside
Azure Monitor Fundamentals
- Platform metrics and log categories
- Diagnostic settings and data routing
- Log Analytics workspace architecture
- Azure Monitor Agent and data collection rules
Log Analytics and KQL
- Querying Azure resource logs
- Performance analysis and trend detection
- Cross-resource queries and workspace joins
- Saved queries and query packs
Alerting and Response
- Metric alert rules and dynamic thresholds
- Log alert rules with KQL conditions
- Action groups — email, SMS, webhook, and Logic Apps
- Alert processing rules and suppression
Workbooks and Dashboards
- Built-in workbook templates
- Custom workbook design with parameters
- Dashboard creation and sharing
- Application Insights integration