# Microsoft Azure DNS Private Resolver Monitoring

- [Microsoft Azure DNS Private Resolver - An Overview](https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/help/azure-dns-private-resolver-monitoring-tools.html#azurednsoverview)
- [Creating a new Microsoft Azure DNS Private Resolver Monitor](https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/help/azure-dns-private-resolver-monitoring-tools.html#newmonitor)
- [Monitored Parameters](https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/help/azure-dns-private-resolver-monitoring-tools.html#parameters)

## Microsoft Azure DNS Private Resolver - An Overview

Azure DNS Private Resolver is a fully managed, highly available service that enables DNS resolution between Azure and on-premises environments without deploying VM-based DNS servers. Applications Manager's [Azure DNS Private Resolver monitoring](https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/azure-dns-private-resolver-monitoring.html) monitors inbound and outbound endpoints and the queries-per-second (QPS) rate to help you monitor DNS resolution activity and performance.

## Creating a new Microsoft Azure DNS Private Resolver Monitor

To learn how to create a new Microsoft Azure DNS Private Resolver monitor, [click here](https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/help/microsoft-azure.html#newmonitor).

## Monitored Parameters

Navigate to the **Category View** by clicking the **Monitors** tab. Hover over 'Child Monitors' under **Microsoft Azure** in the Cloud Apps table, and then select the **DNS Private Resolvers** monitor from the displayed tooltip. This action will display the bulk configuration view for Microsoft Azure DNS Private Resolver in three tabs:

- **Availability** tab gives the availability history for the past 24 hours or 30 days.
- **Performance** tab gives the health status and events for the past 24 hours or 30 days.
- **List view** tab enables you to perform [bulk admin configurations](https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/help/bulk-config.html).

Following are the list of metrics monitored in [Microsoft Azure DNS Private Resolver Monitoring](https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/help/azure-dns-private-resolver-monitoring-tools.html) in their corresponding tabs:

- [Performance Overview](https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/help/azure-dns-private-resolver-monitoring-tools.html#performanceoverview)
- [Configuration](https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/help/azure-dns-private-resolver-monitoring-tools.html#configuration)

### Performance Overview

| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| **INBOUND ENDPOINTS** |  |
| Inbound Endpoints | The average inbound endpoints created for the Azure DNS Private Resolver between the poll intervals. |
| **OUTBOUND ENDPOINTS** |  |
| Outbound Endpoints | The average outbound endpoints created for the Azure DNS Private Resolver between the poll intervals. |
| **QUERIES** |  |
| Queries | The total number of queries processed per second by the Azure DNS Private Resolver between the poll intervals (in queries/s). |

### Configuration

| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| **CONFIGURATION** |  |
| Resource Group Name | The name of the Azure resource group that contains the DNS Private Resolver. |
| Location | The Azure region where the DNS Private Resolver is deployed. |
| DNS Resolver State | The current status of the DNS Private Resolver. Possible values: Connected, Disconnected. |
| Provisioning State | The current provisioning state of the DNS Private Resolver. Possible values: Creating, Updating, Deleting, Succeeded, Failed, Canceled. |
| Creation Time | The timestamp when the DNS Private Resolver was created. |
| Creator Identity Type | The type of identity that created the DNS Private Resolver. Possible values: User, Application, ManagedIdentity, Key. |
| Last Modified Time | The timestamp when the DNS Private Resolver was last modified. |
| Last Modifier Identity Type | The type of identity that last modified the DNS Private Resolver. Possible values: User, Application, ManagedIdentity, Key. |
| Resource GUID | The resource GUID associated with the DNS Private Resolver. |
| Virtual Network | The resource ID of the virtual network associated with the DNS Private Resolver. |