{"product_id":"azure-monitoring-arm-template-ready-to-deploy-reusable-solution","title":"Azure Monitoring ARM Template – Ready-to-Deploy Reusable Solution","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/7884\/9634\/files\/4-24-2026_ARM_ITCloudAcademy_Logo_597c5d71-6d33-4e22-9621-0963a38a0b42.png?v=1777097654\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis deployment package provides a modern Azure Monitoring setup using Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe solution deploys a Log Analytics Workspace and a workspace-based Application Insights resource, enabling centralized logging, monitoring, and application telemetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Template Deploys\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Azure Log Analytics Workspace\u003cbr\u003e- Azure Application Insights (workspace-based)\u003cbr\u003e- Configurable data retention policy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiles Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003etemplate.json  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eARM template defining the Log Analytics Workspace and Application Insights\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eparameters.json \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003eParameter file used to customize deployment values\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003edeploy.ps1\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003cbr\u003ePowerShell script for validation, What-If, and deployment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo use this template, you will need:\u003cbr\u003eAn active Azure subscription\u003cbr\u003eAccess to Azure Portal or Azure Cloud Shell\u003cbr\u003eAzure PowerShell (optional if using Cloud Shell)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArchitecture Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis template uses the modern Azure monitoring model:\u003cbr\u003e- Application Insights is linked to a Log Analytics Workspace\u003cbr\u003e- All telemetry and logs are stored centrally in the workspace\u003cbr\u003e- Enables unified querying, alerting, and diagnostics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to Deploy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 1: Update Parameters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpen **\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eparameters.json\u003c\/span\u003e** and update:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e- workspaceName \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  Name of the Log Analytics Workspace\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e- appInsightsName  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Name of the Application Insights resource\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e- location  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Example: eastus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e- retentionInDays  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Default: 30 (minimum), configurable up to 730\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 2: Upload Files (Cloud Shell)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUpload:\u003cbr\u003e- template.json  \u003cbr\u003e- parameters.json  \u003cbr\u003e- deploy.ps1  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 3: Run Deployment Script\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe script supports three modes:\u003cbr\u003eValidate (recommended first)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e```powershell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e.\\deploy.ps1 -resourceGroupName RG-ARM-TEMPLATES -mode Validate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeployment Behavior\u003cbr\u003eThe script performs:\u003cbr\u003eResource group validation or creation\u003cbr\u003eTemplate validation or preview (Based on Mode)\u003cbr\u003eOptional deployment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter deployment: Expected Result\u003cbr\u003eLog Analytics Workspace is created\u003cbr\u003eApplication Insights is provisioned\u003cbr\u003eApplication Insights is linked to the workspace\u003cbr\u003eRetention policy is applied\u003cbr\u003eImportant Notes\u003cbr\u003eModern Monitoring Model\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis template uses the current Azure standard:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorkspace-based Application Insights\u003cbr\u003eCentralized logging and analytics\u003cbr\u003eImproved scalability and query capabilities\u003cbr\u003eData Retention\u003cbr\u003eMinimum retention is 30 days\u003cbr\u003eMaximum retention is 730 days\u003cbr\u003eLonger retention may increase cost\u003cbr\u003eNaming Requirements\u003cbr\u003eWorkspace and Application Insights names must be unique within the resource group\u003cbr\u003eCost Consideration\u003cbr\u003eLog Analytics uses a pay-per-ingested-data model\u003cbr\u003eApplication Insights shares the same ingestion model\u003cbr\u003eCosts depend on the volume of collected telemetry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis package provides a reusable Azure Monitoring deployment solution based on modern architecture, enabling centralized logging, application monitoring, and scalable observability for cloud environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupport\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor questions or custom template requests, please contact:\u003cbr\u003eITCloudAcademy Support Team\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmail: \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003esupport@ITCloudAcademy.net\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmail: \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003einfo@ITCloudAcademy.net\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWebsite: \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 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