Azure DNS Resolver Monitoring
Azure DNS Resolver is a service that provides DNS resolution and conditional forwarding within a virtual network.
With Site24x7's integration, you can now monitor your Azure DNS Resolver, configure thresholds, and receive alerts about critical issues. Site24x7 provides dashboard visualization and alerting capabilities for key metrics like Inbound Endpoint count, Outbound endpoint count, and queries per second.
Setup and configuration
You can add Azure DNS Resolver while adding a new monitor or you can add it to an existing Azure monitor. Follow these steps to add the service.
Monitored metrics
These metrics are collected and monitored by Site24x7. They are displayed as dashboards and support threshold-based alerting.
| Tab | Metric name | Description | Statistic | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | Inbound Endpoint Count | The total number of inbound endpoints in the DNS resolver | Total | Count |
| Outbound Endpoint Count | The total number of outbound endpoints in the DNS resolver | Total | Count | |
| Queries Per Second | The number of DNS queries processed per second | Average | Count/Second |
Inbound and Outbound Endpoints
This tab provides information about the endpoints of your DNS Resolver and its associated resources. It is displayed in the Summary tab.
| Tab | Data name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Inbound Endpoints | Name | The name of the inbound endpoint |
| Virtual Network | The virtual network where the inbound endpoint is deployed | |
| Subnet | The subnet where the inbound endpoint is deployed | |
| IP Address | The IP address assigned to the inbound endpoint | |
| IP Allocation Method | The method used to allocate the IP address (Static or Dynamic) | |
| Provisioning State | The current provisioning state of the inbound endpoint | |
| Resource GUID | The unique identifier for the inbound endpoint resource | |
| Outbound Endpoints | Name | The name of the outbound endpoint |
| Virtual Network | The virtual network where the outbound endpoint is deployed | |
| Subnet | The subnet where the outbound endpoint is deployed | |
| IP Address | The IP address assigned to the outbound endpoint | |
| IP Allocation Method | The method used to allocate the IP address (Static or Dynamic) | |
| Provisioning State | The current provisioning state of the outbound endpoint | |
| Resource GUID | The unique identifier for the outbound endpoint resource |
Threshold configuration
Global configuration
- In the Site24x7 web client, go to the Admin section on the left navigation pane.
- Select Configuration Profiles from the left pane and select the Threshold and Availability (+) tab from the drop-down menu.
- Click Add Threshold Profile in the top-right corner.
- For Monitor Type, select Azure DNS Resolver.
You can now set conditions to trigger alerts when the status of DNS resolver is changed.
IT Automation
Site24x7 offers a set of exclusive IT Automation tools that automatically resolve performance degradation issues. These tools react to events proactively rather than waiting for manual intervention.
How to configure IT Automation for a monitor
Configuration Rules
With Site24x7's Configuration Rules, you can set parameters like Threshold Profile, Notification Profile, Tags, and Monitor Group for multiple monitors.
How to add a Configuration Rule