Log Analytics Simple Mode is Now Generally Available

Over the past few months, we gradually rolled out the new Log Analytics experience to our users. The feedback has been positive, and the telemetry shows that users are more successful at working with their data. Today, we’re excited to announce that the new Log Analytics experience, including Simple Mode and other improvements, is now fully available and enabled by default. 

How simple is it? Here are two quick examples: 

Investigate Workspace Usage: 

1. Double-click the Usage table to load the latest data. 
2. Add an Aggregate operation to sum the Quantity column by DataType.
3. Add a Sort operation by Quantity, and instantly see the results organized.
4. At the top-right, click the three dots and create a New Alert Rule. 

Troubleshoot Kubernetes Pods: 

1. Select the KubePodInventory table and click Run to view the latest data. 
2. Filter the PodStatus column to Pending. 
3. Add an Aggregate operator to count the failed pods by Name. 
4. Click Share and export the results to CSV.  

That’s it - just a few clicks, and you’ve gained meaningful insights!  

Seamless Transition for Advanced Users 

If you’re comfortable with Kusto Query Language (KQL), you can switch to KQL Mode, edit the auto-generated query, and dive deeper. Once done, you can switch back to Simple Mode to continue exploring with updated results. You can also set your preferred default mode through the Settings menu for a customized experience. 

Improved Usability

The interface includes organized menus for key actions like Save, Share, and Export, and a collapsible pane for quick access to tables, saved queries, examples, and more. 

To dive deeper into Simple Mode and other recent updates, visit our official documentation.   

Your Feedback Matters 

We’re committed to continuously improving Log Analytics to meet our users’ needs. Your input is invaluable in shaping its capabilities and user experience.

For questions or feedback, feel free to reach out to Noyablanga@microsoft.com or use the Give Feedback form directly in Logs.