Visibility is the foundation of operational excellence, and Azure Monitor provides the platform’s comprehensive monitoring and analytics capabilities. This episode explains how Azure Monitor collects telemetry data from applications, infrastructure, and network resources, allowing users to observe performance, detect issues, and optimize operations. Learners are introduced to its key components—Metrics for numerical performance tracking, Logs for detailed event analysis, and Application Insights for deep application monitoring. These elements support the AZ-900 objective of understanding Azure’s monitoring and diagnostic tools.The episode continues with practical examples that illustrate how monitoring improves reliability and efficiency. For instance, alerts can automatically trigger when a virtual machine exceeds CPU thresholds, and dashboards can visualize trends over time for proactive maintenance. Learners also hear how integration with Log Analytics enables advanced querying and correlation across large datasets. By the end, listeners understand how Azure Monitor turns raw data into actionable insight, empowering teams to maintain system health and ensure consistent performance across all workloads. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber audio courses, books, and information to strengthen your educational path. Also, if you want to stay up to date with the latest news, visit DailyCyber.News for a newsletter you can use, and a daily podcast you can commute with.

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