Quick Guide to Monitoring Azure Resource Manager Metrics in Azure Portal

 Want to keep an eye on your Azure subscription’s performance? Azure Resource Manager metrics in Azure Monitor let you track operations like read, write, or delete requests, helping you spot issues and optimize resources. Here’s a simple step-by-step guide to get started using the Azure Portal’s graphical interface.

What You’ll Need

• An active Azure subscription.

• Access to the Azure Portal.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Log into Azure Portal
   Open portal.azure.com and sign in with your Azure account.

2. Go to Azure Monitor

   • In the left menu, click Monitor (or search for “Monitor” in the top search bar).

   • Under Monitoring, select Metrics.

     
     
     

3. Select Your Subscription and Metric

   • In Metrics Explorer, click the Scope dropdown and choose your subscription.

   • For Metric Namespace, select microsoft.resources/subscriptions (Azure Resource Manager).

   • Pick a metric:

     • Latency: Measures request response time (in seconds).

     • Traffic: Counts the number of requests.

   • Choose an Aggregation (e.g., Average for latency, Count for traffic).

     
     
     
     
     

4. Filter and Analyze Data

   • Click Add filter to narrow down data. Useful filters include:

     • Operation Type: Focus on “Read,” “Write,” or “Delete” actions.

     • HTTP Status Code: Check for errors like “429” (throttled requests) or “5xx” (server errors).

     • Region or Resource Type: Analyze specific regions or resources (e.g., “MICROSOFT.NETWORK”).

   • Use Apply splitting to break down data, e.g., by operation type to compare reads vs. writes.

   • Click Apply to view your chart.

     
     
     

5. Visualize and Save

   • The chart shows your metric (e.g., latency over time). Adjust the time range (e.g., last 24 hours or 7 days) at the top.

   • Save to a dashboard by clicking Save to dashboard for quick access later.

6. Set Up Alerts (Optional)

   • Go to Monitor > Alerts > Create > Alert rule.

   • Select your subscription and metric (e.g., Latency > 1 second).

   • Set up notifications (e.g., email or SMS) to stay informed about issues.

Why This Helps

• Spot Issues: Catch throttled requests (429) or server errors (5xx) early.

• Optimize Performance: Identify slow operations or overused resources.

• Stay Proactive: Alerts notify you before users notice problems.

Tips

• Start with simple filters like Operation Type to understand your subscription’s activity.

• Check out the Azure Monitor documentation for more details.

• If no data shows, ensure your subscription has recent activity and the correct namespace is selected.

This quick setup in Azure Portal will give you clear insights into your Azure Resource Manager operations. Happy monitoring!