AZ-1004: Deploy and configure Azure Monitor

Keep your Azure environment healthy and performing at its best. This practical, self-paced course shows you how to set up Azure Monitor to collect metrics and logs, analyse data with Log Analytics, create alerts and build dashboards that help you spot issues before they affect users. It’s ideal for administrators and engineers with basic Azure experience.

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Duration
8 hours
Modules
1 Modules
Course type
Microsoft

Course Overview

This intermediate-level course teaches you how to deploy and configure Azure Monitor to collect, analyze, and act on telemetry data from Azure environments. You’ll learn to monitor virtual machines, networks, and applications using tools like Log Analytics, Azure Monitor Agent, and Network Watcher. Through hands-on labs and guided projects, you'll gain practical skills in setting up alerts, diagnostics, and performance tracking to ensure infrastructure health and responsiveness.

Before You Begin

  • Basic understanding of Azure Monitor functionality
  • Familiarity with Log Analytics workspaces
  • Experience using Azure portal
  • Knowledge of virtual machines and networking

Key outcomes

  • Configure Log Analytics Create workspace to collect and analyze monitoring data.
  • Monitor VMs & Apps Use agents and telemetry to track performance metrics.
  • Analyze Network Diagnostics Inspect traffic and troubleshoot using diagnostic tools.
  • Set Proactive Alerts Trigger alerts for early detection and resolution.

Tools you’ll use

Azure Portal
Azure Portal
Azure Monitor
Azure Monitor
Log Analytics Workspace
Log Analytics Workspace
Azure Monitor Agent
Azure Monitor Agent

Skills you’ll gain

  • Log Analytics Setup
  • VM Monitoring
  • Alert Rule Configuration
  • Diagnostics Management
  • Network Flow Analysis
  • Connectivity Troubleshooting
  • Telemetry Utilization
  • Performance Optimization

What You’ll Learn

1 module
1Lesson 1: AZ-1004: Deploy and configure Azure Monitor
Module 1: Create and Configure a Log Analytics Workspace Module 2: Configure Monitoring for Applications Module 3: Configure Monitoring for Virtual Machines Module 4: Configure Monitoring for Virtual Networks Module 5: Configure Alerts and Responses Module 6: Guided Project – Deploy and Configure Azure Monitor

Certification & Credentials

AZ-1004
Certificate track
8 hours

Target Audience

Intended roles

  • Azure Administrator

Frequently asked questions

Do I need coding skills for this course?
No, most tasks are performed via the Azure portal.
Is an Azure subscription required for labs?
Yes. You can use a free or student subscription.
What kind of resources will I monitor?
Virtual machines, applications, and network infrastructure.
Will I learn how to set up alerts?
Yes, including configuring responses to potential issues.
Can I earn a certificate after completion?
Yes, a shareable credential is available upon completion.
Duration

8 hours

Modules

1 Modules

Course type

Microsoft

Category

Microsoft

Intended roles

Azure Administrator

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of Azure Monitor functionality, Familiarity with Log Analytics workspaces, Experience using Azure portal, Knowledge of virtual machines and networking

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