A centralized monitoring platform in Azure that collects metrics and logs from resources, generates alerts, and provides dashboards. Includes Log Analytics, Application Insights, and Azure Metrics.
Fundamental for operations in AZ-104, and appears in AZ-900 as an observability tool. Question: what service lets you view a VM's CPU metrics and set up alerts? Azure Monitor.
Azure Monitor is a concept that can show up on the exam. Check the full guide to see it in context.