Monitoring real-life Azure applications: When to use what and why
summary
A practical map of Azure monitoring that names the exact services and wiring: use Azure Monitor metrics API for unified metrics, feed logs into a central Log Analytics (KQL) workspace, export activity logs to an external store via export activity logs to Event Hubs for retention beyond 90 days, and hook alerts to action groups (email, SMS, ServiceNow, Logic Apps). Live demos show an AKS connectivity incident and a query that finds 2,000 failed login attempts in 24 hours and a 5‑minute custom alert loop.
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chapters (23)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:50Monitoring reallife applications
- 3:00Monitoring brands
- 11:55Activity Logs
- 14:05Azure Monitor
- 16:18Azure Logs
- 18:21Logs Workspace
- 19:37Activity Log Visualization
- 25:30Alert UI
- 26:50ServiceNow
- 27:15Service Health
- 28:20Azure Health Dashboard
- 30:00Enable Azure Health Alert
- 30:50Log Analytics
- 31:10Logs Classic
- 33:00Logs Preview
- 35:00Flow
- 37:20Black Arrow
- 37:40Platform level monitoring
- 39:20Getting into one subscription
- 41:35Integration Layer
- 42:15Service Bus Explorer
- 44:05Resources
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