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Connecting Application Insights Logs and Query Through Logic Apps
Application Insights is a powerful monitoring tool within Azure that provides insights into application performance and diagnostics. Logic Apps, on the other hand, enable workflow automation for integrating various Azure services. By combining these tools, you can automate querying Application Insights logs and take actions based on the results. This blog explains how to set up this connection step-by-step. Prerequisites Before proceeding, ensure you have the following: Step 1: Enable Logs in Application Insights To ensure Application Insights data is accessible: Step 2: Create a KQL Query KQL (Kusto Query Language) is used to query Application Insights logs: Step 3: Set Up a Logic App Create a Logic App that will query Application Insights: Step 4: Configure Logic App Actions To execute and process the query: 2. Add a Body for the request: “`json { “query”: “traces | where timestamp >= ago(1h) | summarize Count=count() by severityLevel” } 3. Add actions to handle the response, such as sending an email or creating an alert based on the query results. Step 5: Test the Workflow Use Cases Conclusion Integrating Application Insights logs with Logic Apps is a straightforward way to automate log queries and responses. By leveraging the power of KQL and Azure’s automation capabilities, you can create robust workflows that monitor and react to your application’s performance metrics in real-time. Explore these steps to maximize the synergy between Application Insights and Logic Apps for a more proactive and automated approach to application monitoring and management. We hope you found this blog useful, and if you would like to discuss anything, you can reach out to us at transform@cloudfonts.com.