Module 1: Creating and Managing Log Analytics Workspaces
Learn how to build and configure the foundation of Azure Monitor's data collection platform.
Topics Covered
- Introduction to Log Analytics
- Creating workspaces
- Access and permission management
- Data retention configuration
- Workspace health monitoring and alerting
Module 2: Application Monitoring
Explore tools and techniques for collecting telemetry and improving application performance.
Topics Covered
- Understanding Application Insights
- Telemetry collection strategies
- Sampling configuration
- Diagnostic settings and resource logs
- Azure SQL Insights
Module 3: Monitoring Virtual Machines
Learn how to monitor Azure IaaS virtual machines and collect operational telemetry.
Topics Covered
- Deploying Azure Monitor Agent
- Configuring VM Insights
- Performance monitoring
- Data Collection Rules (DCRs)
- Log collection and analysis
Module 4: Monitoring Virtual Networks
Gain visibility into network connectivity, traffic flows, and infrastructure performance.
Topics Covered
- Azure Network Watcher
- Network topology analysis
- Connection Monitor
- NSG diagnostics
- IP Flow Verify
- Packet Capture
Module 5: Alerts and Automated Responses
Learn how to proactively identify issues and automate operational responses.
Topics Covered
- Azure Monitor Alerts
- Action Groups
- Alert Rule configuration
- Alert Processing Rules
- Azure Monitor Change Analysis
Module 6: Guided Project – Deploy and Configure Azure Monitor
Apply the concepts learned throughout the course in a practical lab environment.
Hands-on Activities
- Creating Log Analytics workspaces
- Configuring application monitoring
- Implementing VM monitoring
- Monitoring Azure networking resources
- Creating alerting and notification solutions
- Managing operational visibility across Azure services