Alert rule in Azure Monitor that checks numerical metrics from a resource at a regular frequency. Log entries are invisible to it.
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Terms in this definition
- Alert rule
Azure Monitor definition made up of a scope naming the target resources, a condition setting the signal and logic, and optionally action groups. A separate rule is needed for every signal that has different recipients.
- Azure Monitor
Observability platform for Azure that brings together metrics, logs and traces from both Azure and hybrid resources so they can be analysed and alerted on.