Summary

In this chapter, we described the fundamental components of Azure Monitor. We started by discussing the core concepts of data collection, storage, and consumption in observability platforms, underscoring the importance of data sources, data repositories, and data consumption solutions. Azure Monitor aligns with this architecture by supporting various data sources, including metrics, logs, traces, and changes, from Azure platform services and external resources through custom ingestion methods.

We also examined the role of Azure Log Analytics workspace as a centralized repository for logs and how the Azure Metrics database efficiently stores and analyzes metric data. Moreover, we explored the various data consumption scenarios offered by Azure Monitor, such as queries, charts, dashboards, reports, and alerts, which enable users to extract valuable insights and take proactive actions based on observed data.

Finally, we outlined the next steps in configuring and deploying...