What is Azure Monitor?
Azure Monitor is Microsoft’s monitoring service for application and infrastructure telemetry. It combines metrics, logs, application investigation and alerts, with workspace, collection and retention choices determining both the workflow and usage charges.
Who is Azure Monitor for?
Teams investigating Azure workloads and connected applications through Microsoft’s monitoring services.
Azure Monitor features
The core capabilities to consider for your workflow.
- Platform and application metrics
- Log Analytics and telemetry queries
- Application Insights integration
- Alerts and notification actions
Azure Monitor pricing
Included metrics; metered monitoring services
Estimate the actual data types, volume, workspace or metrics usage, retention, alert rules and notification actions. Use the selected region and agreement rather than a universal monthly estimate.
Calculate the cost of your quote →Free access & evaluation
Standard platform metrics include free capabilities. Log ingestion, advanced services, queries, retention and notifications can have separate charges.
Before you choose Azure Monitor
Free platform metrics do not make all logs, advanced metrics, queries or notifications free.
Workspace location, access and retention need planning alongside collection.
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Take a closer look at the decisions behind this product.
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Azure Monitor FAQs
Does Azure Monitor have a free plan?
Standard platform metrics include free capabilities. Log ingestion, advanced services, queries, retention and notifications can have separate charges.
Who is Azure Monitor for?
Teams investigating Azure workloads and connected applications through Microsoft’s monitoring services.
What should I compare before buying?
Check the tier that contains your essential features, confirm plan limits and compare the total quote with your own expected usage.