Any way to implement the azure resource visualizer in azure dashboards?

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Any way to implement the azure resource visualizer in azure dashboards?

Anonymous

I have been trying out azure dashboards for the past little while, and as of the past couple days used the new 'improved dashboard experience'. The issues are the lack of available options in tiles, and more specifically the inability to implement the azure resource visualizer into the dashboard.
Is there any way to do so? Or any alternative way to implement a 'live' diagram of resources and their connection in a dashboard?
Thank you in advance,
ML

Harshitha Jannapu 940 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2024-11-11T09:21:02.4566667+00:00

Hi ML325529,

Could you please help me with Azure Service area which you are trying?
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT 49,326 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2024-11-11T16:07:07.8166667+00:00

@ML325529 Greetings!

Currently, Azure Dashboards in the Azure portal allow for a rich set of visualizations, but there are some limitations when it comes to adding certain types of resource visualizations (such as the Azure Resource Visualizer) directly into a dashboard tile.As for alternative ways to implement a live diagram of resources and their connections in a dashboard, you may want to consider using Azure Monitor Workbooks. Workbooks provide a flexible canvas for data analysis and the creation of rich visual reports. You can use workbooks to tap into multiple data sources from across Azure and combine them into unified interactive experiences. They're especially useful to prepare end-to-end monitoring views across multiple Azure resources.

Reference guide: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-monitor/best-practices-analysis

Hope this helps. Let us know if you have any further questions.

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Anonymous

2024-11-14T13:00:52.4033333+00:00

Thank you so much for your help and responses!
I will try your suggestions and try to make do with the available options, and definitely will submit a feedback report, as azure dashboards are highly valuable to me and adjacent teams I work with.
Unfortunately, I have tried upvoting and am unable to for some reason (?) - always takes away my upvote after ctrl + R of the page, and there seems to be no button to accept the answer anywhere where it should be, sorry about that.
Again thank you so much! If I find anything definite I will submit it here, as well as any further questions :)

Edit: I think you may have submitted the answers as comments instead so i can't accept them haha
Anonymous

2024-11-14T13:11:11.5966667+00:00

@Harshitha Jannapu Hi! I'll try by best to help out if i can.
What is it that you're stuggling with?
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT 49,326 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2024-11-14T13:15:04.1466667+00:00

@ML325529 Thanks for your kindness!

I have updated my post and converted comment to answer. I would request you to "Accept Answer and Upvote" so that the relevancy of this post will improve when anyone in the community search for a similar query.

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Harshitha Jannapu 940 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2024-11-11T09:21:02.4566667+00:00

Hi ML325529,

Could you please help me with Azure Service area which you are trying?
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT 49,326 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2024-11-11T16:07:07.8166667+00:00

@ML325529 Greetings!

Currently, Azure Dashboards in the Azure portal allow for a rich set of visualizations, but there are some limitations when it comes to adding certain types of resource visualizations (such as the Azure Resource Visualizer) directly into a dashboard tile.As for alternative ways to implement a live diagram of resources and their connections in a dashboard, you may want to consider using Azure Monitor Workbooks. Workbooks provide a flexible canvas for data analysis and the creation of rich visual reports. You can use workbooks to tap into multiple data sources from across Azure and combine them into unified interactive experiences. They're especially useful to prepare end-to-end monitoring views across multiple Azure resources.

Reference guide: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-monitor/best-practices-analysis

Hope this helps. Let us know if you have any further questions.

If the response helped, do "Accept Answer" and up-vote it
Anonymous

2024-11-14T13:00:52.4033333+00:00

Thank you so much for your help and responses!
I will try your suggestions and try to make do with the available options, and definitely will submit a feedback report, as azure dashboards are highly valuable to me and adjacent teams I work with.
Unfortunately, I have tried upvoting and am unable to for some reason (?) - always takes away my upvote after ctrl + R of the page, and there seems to be no button to accept the answer anywhere where it should be, sorry about that.
Again thank you so much! If I find anything definite I will submit it here, as well as any further questions :)

Edit: I think you may have submitted the answers as comments instead so i can't accept them haha
Anonymous

2024-11-14T13:11:11.5966667+00:00

@Harshitha Jannapu Hi! I'll try by best to help out if i can.
What is it that you're stuggling with?
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT 49,326 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2024-11-14T13:15:04.1466667+00:00

@ML325529 Thanks for your kindness!

I have updated my post and converted comment to answer. I would request you to "Accept Answer and Upvote" so that the relevancy of this post will improve when anyone in the community search for a similar query.

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@ML325529 As mentioned earlier, Azure's new dashboard experience has limitations in terms of tiles and available customization options, especially when it comes to integrating complex visualizations like the Azure Resource Visualizer.

There are a few potential workarounds or alternatives you can explore:

Use the Azure Resource Graph Explorer

Azure Resource Graph is a powerful tool for querying and visualizing resource relationships. You can create custom queries to display relationships between resources and pull this data into your dashboard using Azure Resource Graph Explorer.

While it doesn't directly generate a visual diagram like the Resource Visualizer, it allows you to create custom reports and queries for resource dependencies. Once you've set up a query, you can create a Power BI report or use the Azure Dashboards tile to embed the results.

Steps:

Create an Azure Resource Graph query to identify resource dependencies or relationships.
Export the data to Power BI, or use a custom tile in Azure Dashboards to show the results.

This approach provides a way to create "live" data views of your resources, though without a direct graphical diagram of the relationships.

Power BI for Custom Visualization

You can integrate Power BI with Azure to create a custom, interactive dashboard that includes a live visualization of your resources and their relationships. Power BI offers greater flexibility in terms of custom visuals, and you could potentially build a custom diagram (or use third-party visuals) to represent resource connections.

Steps:

Export your resource data via Azure Resource Graph or Azure Monitor to Power BI.
Use Power BI's custom visuals (such as the Network Graph visual) to build a live resource relationship diagram.
Publish the Power BI report and embed it into your Azure Dashboard as a tile.

Third-Party Tools and Integrations

There are third-party Azure visualization tools that may offer more advanced features, such as live resource maps, that can be embedded into dashboards.

CloudBolt and Cost Management Tools: These may allow better visual insights into resource mappings and cost attribution, though integration into dashboards may require extra steps.
Lucidchart or Microsoft Visio: These tools offer robust diagramming features that can integrate with Azure via APIs, allowing you to build live diagrams of your resources and update them periodically.

Azure Service Map

Azure Service Map is another option that visualizes dependencies and can be useful for monitoring and understanding your resource network. You can use this tool to identify connections and relationships across Azure resources, and then capture the information through exported reports or custom APIs.

Using ARM Templates or Azure Automation

If you're looking for a more programmatic solution, Azure Automation can help you capture resource dependencies and generate custom visual representations using third-party APIs or custom scripts. You could integrate these scripts into an automated reporting workflow, or output the results to a dashboard for periodic updates.

I would encourage you to share your valuable feedback here - https://feedback.azure.com/d365community/search/?q=dashboard the product team actively reviews the feedback and there is high probability that your feedback to add live diagrams could be taken as feature-enhancement on priority.

Hope this help!

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