Azure Monitor

AzureManagementFree tier available

Full-stack monitoring for applications and infrastructure with metrics, logs via Log Analytics (KQL), Application Insights APM, Workbooks, alerts, and autoscale triggers

Jurisdictional exposure

Provider HQ
USRedmond, USA

Subject to CLOUD Act, FISA-702, DPF

Region locations
APACCNEEAEUUKUSOther74 regions across 7 jurisdictions
Sovereign option
Yes — 13 sovereign-flagged regions available

Attributes

SLA Uptime
99.9%
Retention Period
up to 730 days
Kusto
Yes

Sub-services (3)

Application Insights

APM for live web applications

Log Analytics

Collect and query log data at scale

Alerts

Proactive notifications based on conditions

Compliance & Certifications

This service is attested for the following frameworks. Always verify with the provider before relying on a specific compliance posture.

Where this runs

74 regions
36 countries
13sovereign
Sovereign regions (13)
  • Australia Central · CanberraAzure Australia Government
  • Australia Central 2 · CanberraAzure Australia Government
  • US Gov Virginia · VirginiaAzure Government (US)
  • US Gov Arizona · ArizonaAzure Government (US)
  • US Gov Texas · TexasAzure Government (US)
  • US DoD East · VirginiaAzure Government (US DoD regions)
  • US DoD Central · IowaAzure Government (US DoD regions)
  • China North (Beijing) · BeijingMicrosoft Azure operated by 21Vianet
  • China East (Shanghai) · ShanghaiMicrosoft Azure operated by 21Vianet
  • China North 2 · BeijingMicrosoft Azure operated by 21Vianet
  • China East 2 · ShanghaiMicrosoft Azure operated by 21Vianet
  • China North 3 · HebeiMicrosoft Azure operated by 21Vianet
  • China East 3 · ShanghaiMicrosoft Azure operated by 21Vianet
Commercial regions (61)

Europe (21)

  • Austria East
  • Belgium Central
  • Denmark East
  • Finland Central
  • France South
  • France Central
  • Germany North
  • Germany West Central
  • Greece Central
  • North Europe
  • Italy North
  • West Europe
  • Norway East
  • Norway West
  • Poland Central
  • Spain Central
  • Sweden Central
  • Switzerland West
  • Switzerland North
  • UK West
  • UK South

North America (13)

  • Canada East
  • Canada Central
  • Mexico Central
  • West US
  • East US 3
  • North Central US
  • Central US
  • West US 3
  • South Central US
  • East US
  • East US 2
  • West US 2
  • West Central US

South America (3)

  • Brazil Southeast
  • Brazil South
  • Chile Central

Asia (14)

  • East Asia
  • South India
  • India South Central
  • Jio India West
  • West India
  • Jio India Central
  • Central India
  • Indonesia Central
  • Japan West
  • Japan East
  • Malaysia West
  • Southeast Asia
  • Korea South
  • Korea Central

Oceania (3)

  • Australia East
  • Australia Southeast
  • New Zealand North

Middle East (5)

  • Israel Central
  • Qatar Central
  • Saudi Arabia Central
  • UAE Central
  • UAE North

Africa (2)

  • South Africa West
  • South Africa North

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Pricing

Pricing model:pay-as-you-go