title	Monitor Azure Bastion
description	Start here to learn how to monitor Azure Bastion by using Azure Monitor. Learn about collecting data and tools you can use to analyze data.
ms.date	12/02/2024
ms.custom	horz-monitor
ms.topic	concept-article
author	cherylmc
ms.author	cherylmc
ms.service	azure-bastion

Monitor Azure Bastion

Collect data with Azure Monitor

This table describes how you can collect data to monitor your service, and what you can do with the data once collected:

Data to collect	Description	How to collect and route the data	Where to view the data	Supported data
Metric data	Metrics are numerical values that describe an aspect of a system at a particular point in time. Metrics can be aggregated using algorithms, compared to other metrics, and analyzed for trends over time.	[- Collected automatically at regular intervals. - You can route some platform metrics to a Log Analytics workspace to query with other data. Check the DS export setting for each metric to see if you can use a diagnostic setting to route the metric data.]	Metrics explorer	Azure Bastion metrics supported by Azure Monitor
Resource log data	Logs are recorded system events with a timestamp. Logs can contain different types of data, and be structured or free-form text. You can route resource log data to Log Analytics workspaces for querying and analysis.	Create a diagnostic setting to collect and route resource log data.	Log Analytics	Azure Bastion resource log data supported by Azure Monitor
Activity log data	The Azure Monitor activity log provides insight into subscription-level events. The activity log includes information like when a resource is modified or a virtual machine is started.	- Collected automatically. - Create a diagnostic setting to a Log Analytics workspace at no charge.	Activity log