Azure Monitor

Overview

Azure Monitor is a comprehensive full-stack monitoring solution designed for cloud and hybrid environments. It provides complete visibility into applications, infrastructure, and services while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and governance requirements. The platform enables organizations to collect, analyze, and act on telemetry data from across their Azure resources and on-premises infrastructure.

Key Features

• Audit Logs: Comprehensive logging capabilities for tracking system activities and user actions across Azure resources
• Compliance & Governance: Built-in support for regulatory frameworks including GDPR, HIPAA, FedRAMP, and SOC 2 compliance
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Granular permission management to control who can access monitoring data and configurations
• Full-Stack Monitoring: End-to-end visibility across applications, infrastructure, and services in a unified platform

Use Cases

Azure Monitor serves organizations that need to:

• Monitor cloud infrastructure across Azure resources and hybrid environments
• Ensure regulatory compliance by maintaining audit trails and meeting industry standards (HIPAA for healthcare, GDPR for data privacy, FedRAMP for government, SOC 2 for service organizations)
• Track application performance and diagnose issues across distributed systems
• Manage access and governance through role-based controls and audit logging
• Maintain visibility into system health and operational metrics in real-time

Pricing & Access

Azure Monitor operates on a usage-based pricing model:

• Data Ingestion: $2.76 per GB ingested
• Data Retention: $0.10 per GB retained beyond 31 days