Test like a champ with Azure Connection Monitor

If you work in Azure, you probably know about Connection Monitor, a tool that generates synthetic traffic to test connectivity and measure response times. You configure sources (Virtual Machines) to generate traffic that can be addressed to destinations such as other Virtual Machines or any external endpoint outside of Azure. Alerts can be automatically generated … Continue reading Test like a champ with Azure Connection Monitor

Sending Log Analytics tables and charts per email with a Logic App

You probably know Azure Log Analytics: a log repository and analysis system in Azure Monitor able to process millions of logs with queries that produce results in multiple formats, such as tables or charts. Before I start, a brief note about nomenclature: Azure Log Analytics used to be an Azure service of its own, optionally … Continue reading Sending Log Analytics tables and charts per email with a Logic App

From Zero to Hero with Azure Monitor and custom dashboards

OK, you have found this great new Azure Service. It does all you ever wanted, so after deciding you are going to use it in production, the next question pops up: how to monitor it? The first immediate answer is that what Azure Monitor is there for! Which begs for the next question: what can … Continue reading From Zero to Hero with Azure Monitor and custom dashboards