Operations Overview
What is Azure Operations?
Azure Operations covers the day-to-day monitoring, troubleshooting, and management of your Azure resources. Effective operations practices ensure platform reliability, security visibility, and rapid incident response.
Key areas include:
- Monitoring & Alerting: Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights
- Log Queries: KQL (Kusto Query Language) for querying diagnostics, security, and activity logs
- Incident Response: Runbooks, playbooks, and escalation procedures
- Cost Management: Budgets, alerts, and optimization recommendations
- Automation: Azure Automation, Logic Apps, and Azure Functions for operational tasks
Key Tools
| Tool | Purpose | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| Log Analytics | Centralized log store | Query logs from all Azure resources |
| Azure Monitor | Metrics, alerts, dashboards | Proactive monitoring and alerting |
| KQL (Kusto Query Language) | Query language for logs | Ad-hoc analysis, dashboards, workbooks |
| Azure Workbooks | Interactive reports | Operational dashboards for teams |
| Azure Automation | Runbook automation | Scheduled and event-driven tasks |