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Azure Monitor for networks is a comprehensive solution for collecting, analyzing, and acting on telemetry from various Azure Network resources. By configuring and using this feature, Azure administrators can gain deep insights into network performance and health, making it easier to troubleshoot issues, optimize resource utilization, and ensure network security.
Network Watcher is a regional service that enables you to monitor and diagnose conditions at a network scenario level. To enable Network Watcher:
Azure Monitor for networks’ Network Performance Monitor (NPM) can monitor network performance between your Azure resources and on-premises locations. Here’s how to configure it:
Traffic Analytics provides visibility into network traffic flow patterns. To set it up:
Azure Monitor integrates with Log Analytics workspace to store and analyze network data. Perform the following to set it up:
After configuring data sources:
For a better understanding, below are examples of metrics and alerts that an Azure administrator can configure with Azure Monitor for networks:
Feature | Description | Benefits |
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Network Performance Monitor | Monitors network performance between Azure and other locations. | Detects network issues, such as loss and latency. |
Traffic Analytics | Analyzes network traffic patterns. | Helps understanding traffic flow, and identifying security risks. |
Connection Monitor | Tracks network connectivity and performance between different endpoints. | Ensures healthy network communication paths. |
NSG Flow Logs | Collects information about IP traffic flowing through NSGs. | Provides visibility into inbound and outbound traffic. |
By leveraging Azure Monitor for networks, Azure administrators have a powerful set of tools at their disposal to maintain an efficient, secure, and resilient network infrastructure. This aligns well with the skill set tested in the AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator exam, as managing and monitoring network resources is a crucial aspect of the certification’s objectives.
Azure Monitor provides metrics and logging for a variety of resources, including network resources such as Virtual Networks, Application Gateways, and Network Security Groups.
C) Azure Dashboards
Azure Dashboards allow you to create and share custom dashboards to visualize and monitor data from multiple resources, including network performance.
Azure Monitor for Networks includes a map feature that visualizes the topology of network components, making it easier to understand and monitor the network infrastructure.
C) Network Watcher
Network Watcher provides packet capture capabilities to monitor and diagnose conditions at a network traffic level.
NSG flow logs can be enabled and integrated with Azure Monitor logs for deeper analytics and monitoring.
D) All of the above
Application Insights, Network Performance Monitor, and Service Map within Azure Monitor provide various capabilities for proactive network troubleshooting and diagnostics.
Azure Service Health provides alerts and guidance when Azure services issues, including those affecting network infrastructure, are detected.
C) To analyze network traffic patterns
Azure Traffic Analytics is a cloud-based solution that provides visibility into user and application activity in the cloud, helping to understand traffic patterns and performance.
Azure Monitor’s VM insights feature includes performance metrics for a variety of components, including network traffic statistics for virtual machines.
A) Network Performance Monitor
Network Performance Monitor is a cloud-based hybrid network monitoring solution that helps monitor the health and availability of network infrastructure, including Azure ExpressRoute.
Azure Monitor for Networks is a feature of Azure Monitor that provides insights into the performance and health of an organization’s network infrastructure.
The components of Azure Monitor for Networks include Network Watcher, Connection Monitor, Traffic Analytics, and Virtual Network Tap.
Network Watcher is a network monitoring and diagnostic service that provides tools to diagnose, troubleshoot, and monitor network issues.
Connection Monitor is a feature of Network Watcher that provides end-to-end monitoring and diagnostics for network connections between a virtual machine and other endpoints, such as on-premises resources, internet resources, or other Azure virtual machines.
Traffic Analytics is a feature of Network Watcher that provides visualizations and insights into network traffic patterns and security threats.
Virtual Network Tap is a feature of Network Watcher that provides the ability to capture and analyze network traffic in a virtual network.
You can use Connection Monitor to monitor network connectivity and diagnose issues in real-time, as well as use Traffic Analytics to identify network security threats and performance issues.
Yes, you can use Virtual Network Taps to monitor and capture network traffic between Azure virtual networks.
You can enable Network Watcher and Azure Monitor for Networks through the Azure portal or through Azure PowerShell.
Yes, there may be a cost associated with using Azure Monitor for Networks. The cost depends on the type and amount of data being monitored, as well as the pricing tier of the Azure service.
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