Key Performance Metrics
Monitoring CPU, memory, and disk metrics proactively helps prevent performance degradation and service outages.
Azure Monitoring Tools
Collecting and Analyzing Telemetry
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Introduction to Telemetry in Azure
Collect performance and usage data from applications and infrastructure using Azure Monitor agents and SDKs. -
Analyzing Usage Metrics
Use built-in reports and queries in Log Analytics to understand service consumption patterns and optimize resource allocation. -
Monitoring Application Performance
Integrate Application Insights SDK into your codebase for end-to-end transaction tracking and real-time root-cause analysis. -
Configuring Alerts and Notifications
Define alert rules in Azure Monitor based on metric thresholds or log query results to receive proactive notifications. -
Creating Custom Dashboards
Build interactive dashboards in the Azure portal to visualize the most critical metrics, charts, and logs in one place.
Best Practices for Azure Telemetry
- Define clear, actionable alert thresholds to minimize false positives.
- Encrypt telemetry data both in transit and at rest to ensure compliance.
- Automate the provisioning of monitoring resources using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Regularly review and refine dashboards and alert rules as application workloads evolve.
Over-alerting can lead to alert fatigue. Ensure each notification delivers actionable insights.