Using Kusto queries to monitor SQL and Spark pools
In the previous two recipes (Configuring a Log Analytics workspace for Synapse dedicated SQL pools and Configuring a Log Analytics workspace for Synapse Spark pools), we created a Log Analytics workspace and configured the diagnostics logs of Synapse-dedicated SQL and Spark pools to be written to it. In this recipe, we will use Kusto queries to query a Log Analytics workspace to gain insights into the diagnostic logs collected.
Getting ready
To get started, log in to https://portal.azure.com using your Azure credentials:
- Complete the Configuring a Log Analytics workspace for Synapse dedicated SQL Pools and Configuring a Log Analytics workspace for Synapse Spark pools recipes covered earlier in this chapter to configure a Log Analytics workspace for Synapse SQL and Spark pool.
- Complete the Loading data into a dedicated SQL pool using PolyBase and T-SQL recipe of Chapter 10, Building the Serving Layer in Azure Synapse...