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Configure Microsoft Azure for cloud infrastructure monitoring in SAM or VMAN
Before adding an Azure cloud account to the Orion Web Console, Azure must be configured to interact with the Orion Platform. An account requires sufficient Azure Active Directory (AD) and subscription permissions so you can add an AD app in the Azure Portal that allows the Orion Platform to retrieve status and metrics for VMs. Identity and Access Management (IAM) permissions must also be set up. Consult your system administrator, as necessary.
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You can use SAM or VMAN to monitor AWS EC2 instances and Azure VMs directly in the Orion Web Console. This article provide information about adding an Azure cloud account and configuring it interact with the Orion Platform.
Recommended: Before proceeding, review:
- Monitor cloud instances and VMs in the Orion Platform Administrator Guide, and
- Monitor cloud-based instances and VMs in the SAM Administrator Guide.
Microsoft also offers a free training series, Introduction to Azure fundamentals, that may be helpful (© 2021 Microsoft Corp., available at docs.microsoft.com, obtained on September 20, 2021).
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To interact with the Orion Platform, an Azure cloud account requires sufficient Azure Active Directory (AD) and subscription permissions so you can add an AD app in the Azure Portal that allows the Orion Platform to retrieve status and metrics for VMs. Identity and Access Management (IAM) permissions must also be set up. Consult your system administrator, as necessary.
Refer to these articles to learn about integrating Azure with the Orion Platform.
- Add an Azure Active Directory app for cloud monitoring in the Orion Platform
- Configure Azure IAM permissions for cloud monitoring in the Orion Platform
- Using a Script to Create or Extract Credentials for Azure Cloud Monitoring (SAM and VMAN)
Note: While using Azure, record credentials needed to add Azure accounts in the Orion Web Console. See Find Microsoft Azure account credentials for details.