How to monitor blob storage. I need to monitor cost and audit logs.

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How to monitor blob storage. I need to monitor cost and audit logs.

Answer 1

@Mark Goblin Welcome to Microsoft Q&A Forum, Thank you for posting your query here!

“Best practices for monitoring Azure Blob Storage” article is published: Best practices for monitoring Azure Blob Storage | Microsoft Learn

You can find detailed guideline on most wanted monitoring scenarios on Blobs, including:

• Identify storage accounts with no or low use
• Monitor the use of a container
• Audit account activity
• Optimize cost for infrequent queries

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Answer 2

Hi @Mark Goblin

Audit logs
To collect resource logs, you must create a diagnostic setting. When you create the setting, choose blob as the type of storage that you want to enable logs for.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/blobs/monitor-blob-storage?tabs=azure-portal#collection-and-routing

Monitor cost
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-au/pricing/details/monitor/

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