Azure Monitor
Cloud platform and on-premise monitoring, diagnostics and analytics
Azure Monitor provides integrated monitoring for Azure resources, hybrid environments and multi-cloud deployments with deep Microsoft stack integration and cost-effective pricing.
| Pricing from | $0.50 per GB ingested |
| Best for | Microsoft-centric organisations leveraging Azure infrastructure seeking integrated monitoring without additional tooling complexity |
| Website | azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/monitor |
Strengths and trade-offs
- Exceptional value for Azure-native workloads with included monitoring reducing total cost of ownership significantly
- Deep integration with Microsoft services including Office 365, Teams and Dynamics enables unified cross-platform visibility
- Limited functionality outside Azure ecosystem restricts usefulness for multi-cloud or on-premise centric organisations
- Reliance on Microsoft authentication and identity management may not suit organisations with diverse infrastructure
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Questions about Azure Monitor
How much does Azure Monitor cost?
Lister lists Azure Monitor's pricing as: $0.50 per GB ingested.
Who is Azure Monitor best for?
Azure Monitor is best for microsoft-centric organisations leveraging Azure infrastructure seeking integrated monitoring without additional tooling complexity.
Where does Azure Monitor rank?
Azure Monitor is ranked #8 in Top 10 DevOps Monitoring Tools (Lister Score 78.7).
What are the best alternatives to Azure Monitor?
The closest alternatives on Lister are Datadog (#1 in Top 10 DevOps Monitoring Tools), Prometheus (#2 in Top 10 DevOps Monitoring Tools) and New Relic (#3 in Top 10 DevOps Monitoring Tools).
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