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PROS

Azure Monitor integrates well with Microsoft technologies, providing seamless connections with existing systems.
It offers robust, easy-to-use functionality for monitoring cloud resources across multiple subscriptions.
The alert system and logging functionality are highly valued for their ability to analyze issues and set thresholds.
Azure Monitor's scalability and ease of use make it a strong choice for monitoring infrastructure and applications.
It provides valuable insights into application performance and potential issues, helping to prevent disruptions.

CONS

Azure Monitor needs improvement in hybrid deployment, integration, and better collaboration with other cloud providers like AWS and GCP.
There are complexities in configuration, monitoring, and user setup that make it challenging compared to competitors like New Relic.
Feature improvements are needed in automation, vulnerability assessments, and out-of-the-box functionalities for better AI-driven event correlation and metric gathering.
The troubleshooting logs and network performance monitoring require enhancement as they are currently less efficient and advanced compared to competitors.
The pricing model can become expensive and needs more flexibility, especially concerning data size billing that can lead to increased costs.
 

Azure Monitor Pros review quotes

Andy Rabern - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees
Dec 17, 2025
From a business standpoint, I think the ability to see where your users are is valuable.
Muhammad Usman Khawar - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer (DevOps/ SRE) at Sensys LLC
May 21, 2025
The ease of access in Azure is significant since it's native to the platform and easy to integrate.
Syed Abid  - PeerSpot reviewer
Snr. Infrastructure Architect (Data Centre) at LogicEra
Jan 16, 2025
I can conclude reports for the monthly, weekly, and peak time of the resources.
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reviewer2275260 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Architect at a mining and metals company with 10,001+ employees
Sep 13, 2024
I find the query language in this tool very beneficial, as it allows me to customize some dashboards and create alerts according to my thresholds and metrics.
RS
Assistant Director at Airvistara
Sep 30, 2024
The security and support are good.
reviewer2392941 - PeerSpot reviewer
Engineer at a educational organization with 11-50 employees
Apr 29, 2024
The features that are most valuable are the alerting function and also the logging functionality to analyze certain issues using log analytics
Praveen Kumar Deverakonda - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Administrator at Wipro Limited
Feb 21, 2024
Azure Monitor is a very easy-to-use product in the cloud environment.
RP
Associate Principal - Cloud Solutions at Apexon
Nov 15, 2022
Recently, they have improved their integration with other resources, so we get even more robust data.
PINAR YILDIRAN - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Service Development at Zorlu Holding
Jul 21, 2022
It is a robust, stable product.
IrfanRashid - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at Atominos consulting
May 23, 2024
What I like about Azure Monitor is that it performs well.
 

Azure Monitor Cons review quotes

Andy Rabern - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees
Dec 17, 2025
I feel Azure Monitor does a fair job. I do feel it is not a streaming service in my opinion.
Muhammad Usman Khawar - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer (DevOps/ SRE) at Sensys LLC
May 21, 2025
The cost skyrockets once you start using it, and there are complaints that the actual cost of the Kubernetes cluster was less than the cost they were incurring for Azure Monitor.
Syed Abid  - PeerSpot reviewer
Snr. Infrastructure Architect (Data Centre) at LogicEra
Jan 16, 2025
Azure Monitor can improve by adding some kind of storage for logs.
Learn what your peers think about Azure Monitor. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: June 2026.
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reviewer2275260 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Architect at a mining and metals company with 10,001+ employees
Sep 13, 2024
The pricing model could be more flexible.
RS
Assistant Director at Airvistara
Sep 30, 2024
No improvements are needed from my perspective.
reviewer2392941 - PeerSpot reviewer
Engineer at a educational organization with 11-50 employees
Apr 29, 2024
The onboarding process of certain assets and the overall UI can be improved in Azure Monitor
Praveen Kumar Deverakonda - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Administrator at Wipro Limited
Feb 21, 2024
We cannot use AI services with the solution.
RP
Associate Principal - Cloud Solutions at Apexon
Nov 15, 2022
The length of latency is terrible and needs to be improved.
PINAR YILDIRAN - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Service Development at Zorlu Holding
Jul 21, 2022
Currently, it seems it's complicated to get the correct information in terms of what to do and how things work.
IrfanRashid - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at Atominos consulting
May 23, 2024
What I feel is when I open a screen of Azure, some places are very complex to navigate to. It is not very user-friendly when it comes to accessing certain sections.