Monitoring ADX
During my time using the Azure platform, one of the areas I have seen make a lot of changes is monitoring and security. Almost every resource type has monitoring and security options in their properties panel. In Chapter 10, Azure Data Explorer Security, we will look at the security options, but for now, let's focus on the monitoring aspects.
Azure Service Health
Before jumping into metrics and logging, I think it is worth mentioning the Service Health blade. From my experience, not a lot of people are aware of the Service Health blade and what it offers. The Service Health blade offers a high-level overview of historical issues, current issues, planned maintenance, and security advisories. Another nice feature is that Microsoft posts its root cause analysis (RCA) reports here. The RCA reports provide a detailed description and timeline for issues, along with mitigation steps and follow-up action. The Service Health blade is one of the first things I check...