# Azure Monitoring: Skip the Log Analytics Bill > Monitor Azure services with real-time analytics and native integrations. Supports Event Hubs, Monitor Logs, NSG Flow Logs, and SQL Database. Start free. Source: https://openobserve.ai/azure-monitoring/ --- One ARM template builds the Event Hub path. Stop paying per GB to read your own data. - [Start Free Cloud Trial](https://cloud.openobserve.ai/web/login/) - [Talk to a Human](/demo/) ## Native Azure integrations Connect your Azure estate in minutes. OpenObserve ingests directly from the services you already run - no agents, no custom glue code. ### One-Template Deployment An ARM template provisions the Event Hub namespace and every resource needed, nothing built by hand. ### Few-Click Log Routing Route Activity and diagnostic logs to the Event Hub in a few clicks. ### One Query Layer Query Azure telemetry the same way you query everything else, no separate KQL skill set required. ## Why Use OpenObserve for Azure Monitoring? ### Automated Azure Setup - **ARM Template Deployment** - Provision everything Azure monitoring needs without building it by hand. One ARM template creates the Event Hub namespace and every required resource. - **Activity Log Routing Setup** - Start sending Activity Logs to OpenObserve in a few clicks. No manual resource wiring in the Azure portal. ### Unified Log Routing - **Activity and Diagnostic Log Routing** - Send Activity Logs and diagnostic logs to the Event Hub without building a custom pipeline. - **AKS Cluster Correlation** - See Azure Kubernetes Service clusters alongside the rest of your Kubernetes estate instead of monitoring them in isolation. ### Cost-Predictable Ingestion - **Flat-Rate Query Access** - Query your Azure telemetry without paying per gigabyte read. Log Analytics-style per-GB pricing doesn’t apply. - **Columnar Storage** - Keep longer Azure retention windows without the storage bill growing at the same rate. ### SQL and PromQL Querying - **One Query Language for Every Cloud** - Query Azure telemetry the same way you query AWS, GCP, and on-prem data. - **No KQL Required** - Keep using the SQL and PromQL skills your team already has. ## Measured against industry leaders Same telemetry, same workloads, one platform. Every number is OpenObserve against a named vendor - not an industry average. 8x cost reduction means you can unify your observability into a single platform. 140x storage means longer retention doesn't necessarily mean expensive bills. 5x to 15x faster queries mean dashboards load in milliseconds, not minutes. See how much you'd save switching today. - [Calculate Your Savings](/datadog_pricing_comparison/) ## Teams trust OpenObserve with their Azure monitoring ## Start in just a few steps From zero to Azure dashboards in minutes - no agents to babysit, no pipelines to wire by hand. ### Sign up Spin up a free OpenObserve Cloud account in the region closest to you. ### Connect Azure Monitor Point Azure Monitor or Event Hubs at OpenObserve and load prebuilt Azure dashboards in a couple of clicks. ### Visualize Watch logs, metrics, and traces stream in - correlated and query-ready from the first event. - [See the guide](https://openobserve.ai/docs/integration/cloud/azure/) ## Explore guides, videos, and articles to help you get the most out of Azure monitoring. ### How to Monitor Azure Resources [Learn more](https://openobserve.ai/docs/integration/cloud/azure/) ### Monitor Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) with OpenObserve [Learn more](/blog/monitor-azure-kubernetes-aks-openobserve-setup/) ### Export Azure Monitor Metrics using OpenTelemetry [Learn more](/blog/azure-monitor-metrics/) - [Explore All Blogs](/blog/) ## Azure Monitoring FAQs ### How does OpenObserve collect Azure logs and metrics? OpenObserve offers multiple ingestion methods: - Azure Event Hub for log delivery from various Azure services - Azure Monitor Diagnostic Settings for metrics and logs - Azure Functions logs and metrics through Diagnostic Settings - Custom metrics via API endpoints ### Which Azure services can I monitor with OpenObserve? OpenObserve supports monitoring for key Azure services, including but not limited to: - Azure Monitor Logs and Metrics - Azure Activity Log for subscription-level activity - NSG Flow Logs for network monitoring - Azure SQL Database Logs and Performance Metrics - Azure Functions Logs and Metrics - Azure API Management Access Logs - Azure DNS Query Logs - Azure Application Gateway Logs - Azure Storage Access Logs - Azure WAF Logs - Azure Front Door WAF ### What’s the typical setup process for Azure monitoring? The setup process varies by data source. For example, you may implement the following at a high level: For Event Hubs: - Create an Event Hub namespace and event hub - Configure source Azure service to send logs to Event Hubs via Diagnostic Settings - Set up roles and permissions - Configure the OpenObserve endpoint to receive data from Event Hubs For Azure Monitor Metrics: - Configure Diagnostic Settings in Azure Monitor - Set up necessary permissions - Select metrics and logs to collect - Configure collection frequency ### How does OpenObserve handle Azure log parsing? OpenObserve provides: - Automatic parsing for common Azure log formats - Vector Remap Language (VRL) and SQL for custom log parsing and analysis - JSON and structured log support - Field extraction and transformation capabilities - Support for multiple timestamp formats ### What query capabilities are available for Azure data? OpenObserve offers: - Support for SQL, VRL, and PromQL - Time-range based queries - Metric aggregations and functions - Log field filtering and search - Cross-service data correlation ## Ready to get started with Azure observability? Monitor every Azure service you run with prebuilt dashboards, metrics, and alerting rules. Pick the plan that fits your team. ### Cloud Free trial Fully managed OpenObserve in the cloud. Start with a free trial - no infrastructure to run. [Sign up free](https://cloud.openobserve.ai/web/login/) ### Enterprise Professional Self-hosted Enterprise, free up to 50GB. Advanced features for growing teams. [Download for free](/downloads/) ### Enterprise Premium Enterprise-grade support, SSO, and SLAs for large-scale, multi-region deployments. [Contact sales](/contact-sales/) - [See Pricing Details](/pricing/)