Azure Application Security Group Monitoring
Azure Application Security Group is a feature that enables you to group virtual machines and define network security policies based on those groups.
With Site24x7's integration, you can now monitor your Azure Application Security Group, configure thresholds, and receive alerts about critical issues. Site24x7 provides alerting capabilities when the provisioning state of your Application Security Group changes.
Setup and configuration
You can add Azure Application Security Group while adding a new monitor or you can add it to an existing Azure monitor. Follow these steps to add the service.
Monitored metrics
These metrics are collected and monitored by Site24x7. They are displayed as dashboards and support threshold-based alerting.
| Tab | Metric name | Description | Statistic | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Configuration Details | Provisioning Status | The current provisioning state of the Application Security Group | State | String |
Configuration data
This data provides information about the configuration of your Application Security Group. It is displayed in the Configuration Details tab.
| Tab | Data name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration Details | Subscription Name | The name of the Azure subscription where the Application Security Group is deployed |
| Resource Group Name | The resource group to which the Application Security Group belongs | |
| Location | The Azure region where the Application Security Group is deployed | |
| Name | The name of the Application Security Group | |
| Tags | The tags associated with the Application Security Group for organization and management |
Threshold configuration
Global configuration
- In the Site24x7 web client, go to the Admin section on the left navigation pane.
- Select Configuration Profiles from the left pane and select the Threshold and Availability (+) tab from the drop-down menu.
- Click Add Threshold Profile in the top-right corner.
- For Monitor Type, select Azure Application Security Group.
You can now set the threshold values for the metrics that support threshold-based alerting:
- Provisioning Status - Get alerted when the provisioning state of your Application Security Group changes, which could indicate configuration changes or potential issues
Monitor-level configuration
- In the Site24x7 web client, go to Cloud > Azure and select Azure Application Security Group from the drop-down menu.
- Choose a resource you would like to set a threshold for, then click the hamburger icon
. - Select Edit, which directs you to the Edit Azure Application Security Group Monitor page.
- You can set the threshold values for the metrics by selecting Threshold and Availability.
You can also configure IT Automation at the attribute level.
IT Automation
Site24x7 offers a set of exclusive IT Automation tools that automatically resolve performance degradation issues. These tools react to events proactively rather than waiting for manual intervention.
How to configure IT Automation for a monitor
Configuration Rules
With Site24x7's Configuration Rules, you can set parameters like Threshold Profile, Notification Profile, Tags, and Monitor Group for multiple monitors.
How to add a Configuration Rule