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What is Azure Monitor?
A comprehensive monitoring solution for collecting, analyzing, and responding to data from cloud and on-premises environments.
What types of data does Azure Monitor collect?
Metrics, logs, traces, and changes.
What is Azure Monitor Metrics?
A time-series database optimized for analyzing time-stamped data.
What is Azure Monitor Logs?
A service that collects and stores log data, allowing for querying and analysis.
How does Azure Monitor help with autoscaling?
By dynamically controlling the number of resources running to handle the load on your application.
What are some key features of Azure Monitor?
Alerts, dashboards, workbooks, and integrations with Power BI and Grafana.
Can Azure Monitor integrate with third-party tools?
Yes, it can integrate with other tools such as Event Hubs, Azure Storage, and more.
What is Azure Monitor Application Insights?
A feature that monitors the availability, performance, and usage of your web applications.
What are Workbooks in Azure Monitor?
A flexible canvas for data analysis and the creation of rich visual reports.
What is the purpose of Azure Monitor Alerts?
To notify you of critical conditions and take corrective action.
What is Azure Managed Grafana?
A data visualization platform built on top of Grafana software by Grafana Labs, fully managed by Microsoft.
What are the two service tiers available in Azure Managed Grafana?
Essential (preview) and Standard.
What is the purpose of Azure Managed Grafana?
To bring together metrics, logs, and traces into a single user interface for real-time analysis.
What does Azure Managed Grafana integrate with?
Azure Monitor, Azure Data Explorer, and other data sources.
How does Azure Managed Grafana enhance security?
By using Microsoft Entra ID for user authentication and access control.
Can you import existing charts to Azure Managed Grafana?
Yes, you can import existing charts directly from the Azure portal.
What is a key feature of Azure Managed Grafana's Standard tier?
High availability and SLA guarantees.
What is the purpose of Azure Managed Grafana's zone redundancy feature?
To provide better resilience by spreading VMs across availability zones.
What type of encryption does Azure Managed Grafana use?
Server-side encryption with service-managed keys.
How can Azure Managed Grafana's managed private endpoint be used?
To connect to data sources privately and securely.
What are the core plugins supported in Azure Managed Grafana's Standard tier?
Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Azure Data Explorer, GitHub, and JSON API.
What is the purpose of the managed private endpoint in Azure Managed Grafana?
To connect securely to data sources using private links.
Can Azure Managed Grafana be used with Microsoft Entra groups?
Yes, for user authentication and access control.
What type of identity management does Azure Managed Grafana use ?
System-assigned managed identity and Microsoft Entra ID.
What is the difference between the Essential and Standard tiers in Azure Managed Grafana?
The Standard tier offers better performance, more features, and an SLA guarantee.