Monitor Azure Virtual Desktop by using Azure Advisor
Whenever you come across an issue in Azure Virtual Desktop, always check Azure Advisor first. Azure Advisor will give you directions for how to solve the problem, or at least point you towards a resource that can help.
This unit will tell you how to set up Azure Advisor in your Azure Virtual Desktop deployment to help your users.
What is Azure Advisor?
Azure Advisor analyzes your configurations and telemetry to offer personalized recommendations to solve common problems. With these recommendations, you can optimize your Azure resources for reliability, security, operational excellence, performance, and cost.
How to start using Azure Advisor
All you need to get started is an Azure account on the Azure portal. First, open the Azure portal then select Advisor under Azure Services, as shown in the following image. You can also enter "Azure Advisor" into the search bar in the Azure portal.
When you open Azure Advisor, you'll see five categories:
Cost
Security
Reliability
Operational Excellence
Performance
Tips for Azure Advisor
- Make sure to check your recommendations frequently, at least more than once a week. Azure Advisor updates its active recommendations multiple times per day. Checking for new recommendations can prevent larger issues by helping you spot and solve smaller ones.
- Always try to solve the issues with the highest priority level in Azure Advisor. High priority issues are marked with red. Leaving high-priority recommendations unresolved can lead to problems down the line.
- If a recommendation seems less important, you can dismiss it or postpone it.
- Don't dismiss recommendations until you know why they're appearing and are sure it won't have a negative impact on you or your users.