What this book covers
Chapter 1, Introduction to Observability with Azure Monitor, lays the foundation by exploring the concept of observability, its evolution, and how Azure Monitor serves as a pivotal tool in achieving comprehensive observability in cloud environments.
Chapter 2, Understanding Azure Monitor Components and Functions, explores the fundamental building blocks of Azure Monitor, including its core components and how they function together to provide a cohesive monitoring solution.
Chapter 3, Exploring Azure Monitor Data Sources and the Ingestion Pipeline, describes the various data sources Azure Monitor can integrate with and explains the processes involved in data ingestion and analysis.
Chapter 4, Analyzing Your Data Using Logs and Metrics, covers the methodologies and tools available within Azure Monitor for analyzing logs and metrics, helping you to derive actionable insights.
Chapter 5, Responding to Monitoring Events, focuses on the critical aspect of responding to monitoring alerts and events, emphasizing the importance of automated responses and proactive management.
Chapter 6, Visualizing Your Logs and Metrics, provides a guide to the visualization tools within Azure Monitor, enabling you to create dashboards that offer a clear view of your system’s health and performance.
Chapter 7, Application Observability and Performance Monitoring with Application Insights, details how to use Application Insights to monitor the performance and behavior of your applications, ensuring they meet your users’ expectations.
Chapter 8, Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Monitoring, addresses the challenges and strategies involved in monitoring systems across multiple cloud environments, integrating tools such as Azure Arc and System Center Operations Manager (SCOM). Previous knowledge of those services is recommended to extract the maximum value of this chapter.
Chapter 9, Integrating with Third-Party Tools, explores how Azure Monitor can be extended and enhanced by integrating with third-party tools, providing a comprehensive monitoring solution.
Chapter 10, Building Your Monitoring Strategy, synthesizes the book’s lessons into actionable strategies for building a robust and scalable monitoring framework that aligns with your organization’s goals and industry best practices.
Chapter 11, Cost Management and Optimization, covers the essential aspects of managing and optimizing costs associated with Azure Monitor. It provides strategies to efficiently utilize resources, control expenses, and maximize the return on your monitoring investments.
Chapter 12, Future Trends and Looking Ahead, concludes the book by exploring the future of cloud observability. This chapter discusses emerging trends, including AI-driven analytics for predictive observability, the challenges of serverless architectures, and evolving standards in cloud monitoring.
The Appendix offers a practical, in-depth guide for customizing monitoring pipelines within Azure Monitor. It walks you through the configuration options for tailoring these pipelines to specific monitoring needs, with a focus on optimizing data flow for enhanced performance and efficiency.
