Azure DNS Monitoring Integration
Azure DNS enables you to host and manage the DNS records for your Azure services using the same APIs, credentials, and tools as your other Azure services.
With Site24x7's integration, you can now monitor your Azure DNS, configure thresholds, and receive alerts about critical issues.
Table of contents
Setup and configuration
You can add Azure DNS while adding a new monitor or you can add it to an existing Azure monitor. Follow these steps to add the service.
Supported metrics
| Metric name | Description | Statistic | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Query Volume | The total number of queries served for a DNS zone | Total | Count |
| Record Set Capacity Utilization | The maximum percentage of record set capacity utilized by a DNS zone | Maximum | Percent |
| Record Set Count | The total number of record sets in a DNS zone | Maximum | Count |
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 DNS.
You can now set the threshold values for all the metrics listed above.
Monitor-level configuration
- In the Site24x7 web client, go to Cloud > Azure and select Azure DNS 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 DNS 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
Related links:
How to add an Azure monitor
How to integrate an Azure App Service monitor
How to integrate Azure Virtual Machine monitor
How to configure IT Automations for a monitor
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