how to have custom domain with Azure Managed Grafana?

Question

Hi,

Need to have a custom domain connected to an Azure managed Grafana instance. I saw that there is not a direct approach to this issue. can you help me to figure out what I should have to make it possible for users going to the domain to be redirected to the Grafana dashboard?

Thank you

Somayeh

Answer 1

Hello Mahmoodi, Somayeh (Admin),

Azure Managed Grafana doesn’t directly support custom domains. However, you can consider using some workarounds to achieve this.

Here’s a general approach:

Set Up a Reverse Proxy: You could set up a reverse proxy (like Nginx or Apache) on a web server that points to your Azure Managed Grafana instance. This way, when users access your custom domain, they would be redirected to the Grafana dashboard.

Configure DNS: Point your custom domain’s DNS records to the IP address of the server where your reverse proxy is hosted.

SSL Configuration: Ensure that you have SSL configured on your reverse proxy for a secure connection. This might require obtaining an SSL certificate for your custom domain.

Additional Tips:

Make sure you consider how to handle authentication and access control, as this setup might introduce additional complexity.

Monitor the reverse proxy for performance and potential bottlenecks, as it can become a single point of failure for your users trying to access Grafana.

I recommend reviewing the official Azure Managed Grafana documentation, which provides insights on how to use the service effectively:

• Azure Managed Grafana Overview
• Use Azure Managed Grafana

Let us know if you have further queries?