Exploring Azure Monitor Data Sources and the Ingestion Pipeline

Building on the foundation laid in the previous chapter, where we introduced the components and functions of Azure Monitor, we will now go deeper into the details of Azure Monitor data sources and the data ingestion pipeline.

This chapter introduces the varied data sources that Azure Monitor supports, including system metrics, custom logs, and external telemetry. You’ll gain insight into how each data source contributes to the observability of Azure resources, applications, and services, and learn how to configure and optimize them to suit your specific monitoring needs.

Furthermore, we’ll introduce the details of the data ingestion pipeline, a vital component of Azure Monitor that facilitates the collection, processing, and analysis of telemetry data. To learn about the customization options for tailoring the pipeline for diverse monitoring scenarios and ensuring optimized data flow for enhanced performance...