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Cloud Observability with Azure Monitor

Cloud Observability with Azure Monitor: A practical guide to monitoring your Azure infrastructure and applications using industry best practices

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Cloud Observability with Azure Monitor

Introduction to Observability with Azure Monitor

In the current technology landscape, cloud computing has become the standard for many organizations, presenting new challenges and opportunities for managing and optimizing IT operations. One crucial aspect of cloud computing is observability, which enables you to view and comprehend the inner workings of your cloud environment. Observability goes beyond mere monitoring, the process of collecting data, by providing profound insights into your cloud resources, applications, and services. These insights enable you to optimize performance, improve reliability, and ensure security.

This chapter covers the basics of cloud observability, how it diverges from conventional monitoring, and its importance in contemporary IT operations. Additionally, we will introduce Azure Monitor, Microsoft’s observability platform, and explore how its features and services contribute to observability.

The learnings from this chapter will provide...

Are observability and monitoring the same?

Observability and monitoring are related concepts, but they are not exactly the same. The key differences between them are as follows:

  • Purpose: Monitoring is primarily focused on detecting and responding to anomalies, while observability is focused on providing a deeper understanding of the system.
  • Approach: Monitoring typically involves setting up thresholds and alerts, while observability involves collecting data from multiple sources and presenting it in a way that allows operators to explore and analyze the data.
  • Timeframe: Monitoring is often in real time, while observability can involve analyzing data over a longer period of time to identify trends and patterns.

Here’s a brief overview of each concept and how they differ:

Monitoring

Observability

Definition

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Understanding cloud observability fundamentals

Observability is a fundamental concept in science and engineering that refers to the ability to perceive and understand the internal workings of a system or process. According to the Oxford English Dictionary (https://www.oed.com), observability is defined as “the quality of being observable, a specific property of a system that allows an external entity to observe or take notice of the system.”

The origins of observability can be traced back to the scientific method, which relies heavily on observation and measurement to understand natural phenomena. Throughout history, scientists have developed increasingly sophisticated tools and techniques to observe and measure various aspects of the physical world, from the behavior of celestial bodies to the properties of subatomic particles. Instruments such as telescopes, microscopes, and sensors have enabled scientists to collect data and make observations that were previously...

Real-time insights for performance optimization

The performance of our cloud applications and services is an important consideration from our perspective because it directly impacts the user experience and the efficiency of the organization. Slow-performing applications or systems can lead to frustrated users, decreased productivity, and lost business opportunities. Moreover, poor performance can also result in increased costs, as it can lead to unnecessary expenses on hardware, software, and personnel.

Real-time insights can be used in various industries, such as finance, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and transportation, to name a few. In finance, they can be used to monitor trading activity, detect fraud, and optimize portfolio performance. In healthcare, they can be used to monitor patient vital signs, detect disease outbreaks, and optimize treatment plans. In retail, they can be used to monitor sales, optimize pricing, and personalize customer experiences. In manufacturing...

Enhancing reliability through observability

Reliability is the ability of a system or solution to perform its intended function consistently and accurately over time. In the context of cloud solutions, reliability is a measure of how dependable and trustworthy a cloud service or platform is in delivering the promised features and performance.

Reliability is an important aspect of cloud computing services because it directly impacts the success and profitability of businesses that rely on cloud solutions. A reliable cloud service or platform should be able to provide consistent uptime, fast response times, and minimal errors or downtime. This ensures that businesses can operate smoothly and efficiently, without interruptions or disruptions caused by technical issues.

It is possible that you have not used the term reliability directly, but you are familiar with several factors that contribute to the reliability of a cloud solution, such as the following:

  • Uptime: The amount...

Securing cloud environments with observability

When using cloud services, users entrust their data and applications to third-party providers, who are responsible for securing and managing the infrastructure. Security in cloud environments is critical because it helps protect sensitive data and applications from unauthorized access, theft, damage, or disruption. Cloud environments introduce new security challenges that are not present in traditional on-premises environments, such as the following:

  • Multitenancy: In a multitenant environment, multiple customers share the same physical hardware and infrastructure. This increases the risk of data breaches, as a single vulnerability could potentially expose multiple customers’ data.
  • Shared responsibility: Cloud providers are accountable for securing their infrastructure; however, customers retain responsibility for safeguarding their own data and applications. This shared responsibility model requires both parties to work...

Azure Monitor, your cloud observability platform

Azure Monitor is a comprehensive monitoring and analytics platform that offers a centralized approach to monitoring and analyzing the performance and health of applications, services, and infrastructure deployed on Azure, as well as on-premises environments. As the cornerstone of Microsoft’s cloud observability strategy, Azure Monitor enables organizations to gain profound insights into their Azure-based resources.

In addition to supporting the three pillars of observability – metrics, logs, and traces – Azure Monitor also incorporates a fourth data type: changes. This broadens the scope of observability, providing a more complete view of the system’s behavior.

Azure Monitor’s ability to ingest and process large amounts of data from various sources, combined with its robust storage and visualization capabilities, makes it an ideal choice for addressing a wide range of monitoring and analytics...

Summary

This chapter introduced the basic concepts of observability and monitoring, a critical aspect of cloud computing, as it allows developers and operators to make informed decisions about how to improve, debug, or optimize a system. Although observability and monitoring are closely related, we clarified the key differences between the two.

Learning about observability in the cloud requires understanding its three pillars – metrics, logs, and traces. This chapter has introduced those concepts that would be further developed along the following chapters aligned with the Azure Monitor service. Understanding those three pillars will provide you with a comprehensive view of system behavior, enabling you and your team teams to quickly identify issues, understand their root cause, and optimize system performance.

This chapter has provided fundamental knowledge about observability, setting the stage for a deeper dive into Azure Monitor in the next chapter. It goes into the...

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Key benefits

  • Monitor Azure-native, hybrid, and multi-cloud infrastructure effectively
  • Design proactive incident responses and visualization dashboards for configuring, optimizing, and monitoring data
  • Implement strategies for monitoring Azure applications using real-world case studies
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Cloud observability is complex and costly due to the use of hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructure as well as various Azure tools, hampering IT teams’ ability to monitor and analyze issues. The authors distill their years of experience with Microsoft to share the strategic insights and practical skills needed to optimize performance, ensure reliability, and navigate the dynamic landscape of observability on Azure. You’ll get an in-depth understanding of cloud observability and Azure Monitor basics, before getting to grips with the configuration and optimization of data sources and pipelines for effective monitoring. You’ll learn about advanced data analysis techniques using metrics and the Kusto Query Language (KQL) for your logs, design proactive incident response strategies with automated alerts, and visualize reports via dashboards. Using hands-on examples and best practices, you’ll explore the integration of Azure Monitor with Azure Arc and third-party tools, such as Datadog, Elastic Stack, or Dynatrace. You’ll also implement artificial intelligence for IT Operations (AIOps) and secure monitoring for hybrid and multi-cloud environments, aligned with emerging trends. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to develop robust and cost-optimized observability solutions for monitoring your Azure infrastructure and apps using Azure Monitor.

Who is this book for?

If you're a seasoned cloud engineer, cloud architect, DevOps engineer, SRE, or an aspiring cloud practitioner eager to elevate your observability skills on Azure and implement monitoring strategies using Azure Monitor, then this book is for you. A basic understanding of Azure cloud services, cloud infrastructure management, and network virtualization will be helpful.

What you will learn

  • Get a holistic overview of cloud observability with Azure Monitor
  • Configure and optimize data sources to monitor Azure solutions
  • Analyze logs and metrics using advanced data analysis techniques with KQL
  • Design proactive incident response strategies with automated alerts
  • Visualize monitoring data through impactful dashboards and reports
  • Extend observability to hybrid and multi-cloud environments with Azure Arc
  • Build and implement monitoring solutions on Azure, aligned with industry standards

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Table of Contents

17 Chapters
Part 1:Fundamentals of Observability and Azure Monitor Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 1: Introduction to Observability with Azure Monitor Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 2: Understanding Azure Monitor Components and Functions Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 3: Exploring Azure Monitor Data Sources and the Ingestion Pipeline Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 2: Working with Azure Monitor Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 4: Analyzing Your Data Using Logs and Metrics Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 5: Responding to Monitoring Events Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 6: Visualizing Your Logs and Metrics Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 7: Application Observability and Performance Monitoring with Application Insights Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 3: The Road Ahead with Azure Observability Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 8: Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Monitoring Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 9: Integrating with Third-Party Tools Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 10: Building Your Monitoring Strategy Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 11: Cost Management and Optimization Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 12: Future Trends and Looking Ahead Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Index Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Other Books You May Enjoy Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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