Azure Monitor Agent Microsoft Corporation
winget install --id=Microsoft.AzureMonitorAgent -e The Azure Monitor Agent collects monitoring data from the guest operating system of Azure and hybrid virtual machines (VMs). It delivers the data to Azure Monitor for use by features, insights, and other services, such as Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
The Azure Monitor Agent is a monitoring tool designed to collect data from the guest operating systems of Azure and hybrid virtual machines (VMs). This data is delivered to Azure Monitor for use by features such as Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
Key Features:
- Cross-platform support: Works seamlessly with Windows and Linux environments.
- Integration with key services: Enables monitoring for Microsoft Sentinel, VM insights, and other Azure Monitor features.
- Data Collection Rules (DCRs): Configure and manage data sources, transformations, and destinations to align with specific monitoring needs.
- On-premises and hybrid cloud support: Operates in Azure Arc-enabled environments for comprehensive monitoring of on-premises infrastructure.
- Install via winget: Simplifies deployment across machines.
Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for IT administrators and cloud engineers managing Azure or hybrid cloud environments. The Azure Monitor Agent provides a unified solution to monitor performance, logs, and metrics, replacing the legacy Log Analytics agent while offering enhanced capabilities and scalability.