Monitoring Windows Server in IaaS and Hybrid Clouds

Maintaining the health and performance of server infrastructure requires robust, proactive visibility. This text-based course guides you through the foundational concepts of monitoring Windows Server workloads, whether they run as cloud-hosted virtual machines or as hybrid instances in your own data center. You will transition from manual server checks to automated, centralized observability. By learning how to gather system metrics, collect event logs, and write basic queries, you will gain the skills needed to detect issues before they impact users and keep your hybrid infrastructure running smoothly. What you'll learn: Understand foundational monitoring concepts, metrics, and logs for Windows Server; Configure the Azure Monitor Agent to collect performance counters and event logs from IaaS virtual machines; Connect on-premises Windows Servers to cloud monitoring tools using Azure Arc; Write basic Kusto Query Language (KQL) queries to analyze log data and find system anomalies; Set up alerts and notifications to proactively respond to critical system events; Analyze system health and resource utilization to optimize virtual machine performance. The course begins with essential monitoring definitions and architectural concepts before moving into step-by-step written guides for configuring agents, querying log databases, and establishing alerts. You will learn through clear explanations and practical configuration examples designed for immediate application. This course is designed for junior system administrators, cloud support engineers, and IT professionals new to hybrid cloud monitoring, requiring no prior cloud administration experience. Start reading today to build a reliable monitoring strategy for your Windows Server environment.