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3.3.3. Azure Monitor for Data Services
š” First Principle: Azure Monitor provides comprehensive monitoring for all Azure data services through metrics, logs, and alerts. Monitoring tells you what's happening now; governance tells you what happened historically.
Key Monitoring Components
| Component | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Metrics | Real-time numerical data (CPU%, DTU%, storage usage, query count) |
| Logs | Detailed diagnostic data stored in Log Analytics workspace |
| Alerts | Automated notifications when metrics cross thresholds |
| Workbooks | Interactive reports combining metrics and logs |
| Query Performance Insight | SQL-specific: identifies slow queries and index recommendations |
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