Monitor Azure Infrastructure with Azure Monitor

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.

Curriculum

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

Who Is This 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.