Architecting for monitoring and operations
For the topics we have covered in this chapter to be effective, we must continually monitor all aspects of our system. From security to resilience and performance, we must know what is happening at all times.
Monitoring for security
Maintaining the security of a solution requires a monitoring solution that can detect, respond, and ultimately recover from incidents. When an attack happens, the speed at which we respond will determine how much damage is incurred.
However, a monitoring solution needs to be intelligent enough to prioritize and filter false positives.
Azure provides several different monitoring mechanisms in general and, specifically, in terms of security, and can be configured according to your organization's capabilities. Therefore, when designing a monitoring solution, you must align with your company's existing teams to effectively direct and alert appropriately, and send pertinent information as required.
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