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Azure Lighthouse jumpstart

Get Microsoft MVP Martin Ehrnst's tips on how to use Azure Lighthouse. A thorough explanation of the key features, how to get started, and what to avoid.

Tips from the field: Automated tagging of Azure resources

See the Logic App we use to automatically tag our Azure resources (creator, creation date, expiration date) to reduce costs.

Azure Monitor Agents: their different functions

Which Azure Monitor Agent is best for your needs? What are the differences and similarities between Log Analytics, Diagnostic Extension, and Dependency Agents?

Aggregating and Visualizing Data with Kusto

Learn how to use aggregation functions, visualize query results and put your data into context using Kusto.

Tips from the field: Azure cost management

Strategically lower your Azure costs by following these 10 practical tips. Master your Azure cost management.

Azure Monitor (Part 9): Azure Service Health

Learn how to monitor the health of the Azure services which are relevant to your deployments with Azure Service Health, Microsoft's free monitoring tool.

Azure Monitor (Part 8): Azure alerts

Learn how to set up Azure alerts in Azure Monitor. We cover everything from creating alert rules to managing action groups.

Azure Monitor (Part 7): Mastering Azure APM with Application Insights

Our Technical Evangelists show how to get the most out of Application Insights when it comes to mastering Azure APM.

Azure Monitor (Part 6): Getting Started with Application Insights

What can we do with Application Insights? Read to learn what it is, how to use it, and more!

Azure Monitor (Part 5): Visualizing log analytics data with Azure Monitor

Learn how to visualize log analytics data in Azure Monitor – from dashboards to queries and workbooks.

Azure Monitor (Part 4): Working with Log Analytics data using KQL (Kusto)

Learn where to start with KQL in Azure Monitor and how to run Kusto queries (Query explorer and builder) to make sense of your Azure Monitor Logs analytics data.