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This article answers frequently asked questions about Azure Managed Grafana.
Do you use open source Grafana for Azure Managed Grafana?
No. Azure Managed Grafana hosts a commercial version called Grafana Enterprise that Microsoft is licensing from Grafana Labs. While not all of the Enterprise features are available yet, Azure Managed Grafana continues to add support as these features are fully integrated with Azure.
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Grafana Enterprise plugins aren't included in the base service. They're purchasable as a separately licensed add-on option for Azure Managed Grafana.
Does Azure Managed Grafana encrypt my data?
Yes. Azure Managed Grafana always encrypts all data at rest and in transit. It supports encryption at rest using Microsoft-managed keys. All network communication is over TLS 1.2. You can further restrict network traffic using a private link for connecting to Grafana and managed private endpoints for data sources.
Where does the Azure Managed Grafana data reside?
Customer data, including dashboards and data source configuration, created in Azure Managed Grafana are stored in the region where the customer's Azure Managed Grafana workspace is located. This data residency applies to all available regions. Customers may move, copy, or access their data from any location globally.
Does Azure Managed Grafana support Grafana's built-in SAML and LDAP authentications?
No. Azure Managed Grafana uses its implementation for Microsoft Entra authentication.
Can I install more plugins?
No. Currently all Grafana plugins are preinstalled. Azure Managed Grafana supports all popular plugins for Azure data sources.
In terms of pricing, what constitutes an active user in Azure Managed Grafana?
The Azure Managed Grafana pricing page mentions a price per active user.
An active user is billed only once for accessing multiple Azure Managed Grafana instances under the same Azure Subscription.
Charges for active users are prorated during the first and the last calendar month of service usage. For example:
For an instance running from January 15 at 00:00 to January 25 at 23:59 with 10 users, the charge is for the prorated period they had access to the instance. Pricing is calculated for 10 users for 11 out of 31 days, which equals a charge for 3.54 active users.
For an instance running from January 15 at 00:00 to March 25 at 23:59:
- On January 31, the charge is for 10 users prorated for 16 days of January out of 31 days, totaling a charge for 5.16 active users.
- On February 28, the full monthly charge applies for 20 users.
- Upon deletion on March 25, the charge for March would be prorated for 15 users for 25 days out of 31 days, totaling a charge for 12.09 active users.
What's the difference between Azure Managed Grafana and Grafana in Azure Monitor?
Azure Monitor includes native support for Grafana dashboards directly within the Azure portal. This built-in capability allows you to quickly access prebuilt dashboards and create custom visualizations for monitoring your Azure resources without leaving Azure Monitor. It's ideal for users who primarily rely on Azure Monitor data sources and prefer a streamlined, integrated experience within the Azure portal.
Azure Managed Grafana, on the other hand, provides a dedicated, fully managed Grafana instance with broader flexibility. Choose Azure Managed Grafana when you need advanced user management, customization, integration with a wide variety of Azure and non-Azure data sources, or when you require Grafana's full feature set, such as advanced alerting, reporting, and enterprise plugins. Azure Managed Grafana is also the recommended choice if you prefer managing dashboards and visualizations in a standalone Grafana environment, separate from the Azure portal.