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Azure Monitor

byMicrosoft
in
4.3
Market Presence: Observability Platforms, Infrastructure Monitoring Tools

Overview

Product Information on Azure Monitor

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Azure Monitor?

Azure Monitor is a software designed to provide comprehensive monitoring and observability for applications and infrastructure deployed on Azure and in hybrid environments. The software collects and analyzes data from various sources such as virtual machines, containers, applications, and networks to deliver insights into performance, availability, and operational health. It offers features including metrics collection, log analytics, alerting, and visual dashboards to assist businesses in identifying and resolving issues, optimizing resource usage, and maintaining system reliability. Azure Monitor addresses the business need to proactively detect anomalies, troubleshoot errors, and ensure the effective management of cloud resources and services within a unified platform.

Azure Monitor Pricing

Azure Monitor software uses a pay-as-you-go pricing model where charges are based on the volume of data ingested, data retention duration, and additional features such as alerts, queries, and export functionalities. The software provides options to control costs through configurable retention periods and data caps, and certain metrics are available at no additional charge. Discounts may apply for higher data volumes or commitments.

Overall experience with Azure Monitor

IT SPECIALIST
<50M USD, IT Services
FAVORABLE

“Insight Into Application Performance and Server Status Enabled By Azure Monitor Tools”

4.0
Aug 12, 2025
Azure Monitor is a strong tool with great features which allows me to track any resources whether they are cloud based or on prem also it enhances my problem solving skills and it provides me with detailed reports which contains deep data to understand the analytics.
IT ASSOCIATE
1B - 3B USD, Construction
CRITICAL

“Navigating Azure Monitor Setup and Billing Presents Challenges for Many Administrators”

3.0
Feb 2, 2026
Full stack alerting tool that does its job, but requires a lot of time and effort to set up properly and fine tune so you don't get overwhelmed with notifications and end up spending too much for log ingestion/storage. Fairly complex and it would be nice if it was simpler and quicker to get going and use. Navigating the Microsoft bill can be dreadful when you're trying to figure out what is causing your cost increases. Microsoft support leaves much to be desired.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 11th August 2023

Microsoft enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft is dedicated to advancing human and organizational achievement. Microsoft Security helps protect people and data against cyberthreats to give peace of mind.

Company Details

Updated 25th March 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1975
Head office location
Redmond, Washington, United States
Number of employees
10000+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
https://microsoft.com

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Azure Monitor Likes & Dislikes

Like

It provides me a clear image of how my apps are working and the servers performance also I can set alerts for any events. I can connect it with my other Azure services to enhance the performance.

Like

Full stack, powerful, customizable tool that does what you tell it to do.

Like

Able to monitor our Virtual Machines estate in Azure and provide alerts, insights and metrics to anticipate, prevent and remediate any potential issues

Dislike

I wish it would provide me with a quick refresh rate in for real time data and it generates too many alerts if its not set up properly.

Dislike

Microsoft support can be very frustrating at times (most of the time). Azure monitor requires lots of time and effort to customize it so you don't end up spending too much--also so you don't get bombarded with so many alerts that you ignore them. Not as user friendly, and the web interface sometimes has you navigating between multiple pages just to get simple things done.

Dislike

High costs from extensive monitoring, Lack of a unified view e.g. an end-to-end picture of an applications health and Noisy alerts

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Azure Monitor Reviews and Ratings

4.3

(364 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
49%
4 Star
46%
3 Star
4%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.4

Integration & Deployment

4.5

Service & Support

4.5

Product Capabilities

4.5

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  • IT ASSOCIATE
    1B-10B USD
    Construction
    Review Source

    Navigating Azure Monitor Setup and Billing Presents Challenges for Many Administrators

    3.0
    Feb 2, 2026
    Full stack alerting tool that does its job, but requires a lot of time and effort to set up properly and fine tune so you don't get overwhelmed with notifications and end up spending too much for log ingestion/storage. Fairly complex and it would be nice if it was simpler and quicker to get going and use. Navigating the Microsoft bill can be dreadful when you're trying to figure out what is causing your cost increases. Microsoft support leaves much to be desired.
  • IT SPECIALIST
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Insight Into Application Performance and Server Status Enabled By Azure Monitor Tools

    4.0
    Aug 12, 2025
    Azure Monitor is a strong tool with great features which allows me to track any resources whether they are cloud based or on prem also it enhances my problem solving skills and it provides me with detailed reports which contains deep data to understand the analytics.
  • IT SECURITY SPECALIST
    1B-10B USD
    Healthcare and Biotech
    Review Source

    Azure Monitor Offers Deep Insights But Faces Setup and Pricing Challenges

    3.0
    Nov 7, 2025
    Azure Monitor provides deep visibility into Azure and hybrid environments. It can help teams track performance and troubleshoot issues very quickly. It integrates well with other Azure services. Good for fit for anyone already in the MS ecosystem. Main issue is that the setup and pricing can be tough and it takes some tuning, but it can be amazing once you get over the hurdle.
  • ENGINEER
    50M-1B USD
    Real Estate
    Review Source

    Azure Resource Monitoring Enhances Visibility But Generates Noisy and Fragmented Alerts

    4.0
    Oct 16, 2025
    Provides clear visibility of Azure Cloud resources IaaS , PaaS and SaaS performance Health and Alerts and centralizes the monitoring experience with relevant dashboards
  • It Service Manager
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Azure Monitor Provides Unified Health View But Alerts May Require Fine Tuning

    4.0
    Feb 4, 2026
    Azure Monitor is an insightful and powerful tool which notifies me right away when the performance gets compressed and I can integrate it with other Azure tools for better views and detailed insights.
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