You can access Azure Monitor through various methods, depending on your needs and preferences:
1. Azure Portal:
- The most common and user-friendly way to access Azure Monitor is through the Azure portal.
- Simply navigate to the Azure portal and search for "Monitor".
- You'll find a comprehensive view of your Azure resources' health, performance, and logs.
- From here, you can create alerts, dashboards, and analyze data to gain insights into your applications and infrastructure.
2. Azure Monitor Log Analytics Workspace:
- For more in-depth analysis and querying of log data, you can use the Azure Monitor Log Analytics workspace.
- Access it from the Azure portal or directly through the Azure Monitor Log Analytics website.
- This workspace provides a powerful interface for writing KQL queries and visualizing data.
3. Azure Monitor REST API:
- If you prefer programmatic access to Azure Monitor data, you can use the Azure Monitor REST API.
- This API allows you to retrieve metrics, logs, and other data programmatically.
- You can integrate it with your own scripts and applications to automate monitoring tasks.
4. Azure CLI:
- For command-line users, Azure CLI provides a set of commands for managing Azure Monitor resources.
- You can use these commands to create alerts, configure dashboards, and retrieve data.
5. Azure PowerShell:
- Similar to Azure CLI, Azure PowerShell offers a set of cmdlets for interacting with Azure Monitor.
- You can use these cmdlets to automate tasks and manage your monitoring infrastructure.
By using these methods, you can access and leverage the powerful capabilities of Azure Monitor to gain insights into your Azure environment and ensure optimal performance and reliability.
