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Azure Monitor Agent & Log Analytics Agent. I am confused
1) Does Microsoft recommend migrating to Azure Monitor Agent as soon as possible?
"The Log Analytics agent will be retired on August 31, 2024. After this date, Microsoft will no longer provide any support for the Log Analytics agent. If you're currently using the Log Analytics agent with Azure Monitor or other supported features and services, start planning your migration to Azure Monitor Agent by using the information in this article."
Migrate from legacy agents to Azure Monitor Agent - Azure Monitor | Microsoft Learn
2) Does It mean, Log Analytics agent = Microsoft Monitoring Agent (MMA)?
You might also see the Log Analytics agent referred to as Microsoft Monitoring Agent (MMA).
Does It mean that the logs exported from Windows Client to Log Analytics Workspaces using DCRs - don't use direct Internet access?
Is Azure Monitor Agent will work if it runs on my Azure AD Hybrid Joined Windows PCs which don't have a direct Internet connection?
An internet connectivity (direct or trough a gateway) is required to collect the Logs/Performance.
Or Log Analytics Gateway can stream the Logs only from Log Analytics Agents Installed Windows Pcs?
If yes why then there is a Guide that explains "Configure the Azure Monitor agent to communicate using Log Analytics gateway"?
- Windows computers on which either the Azure Monitor Agent or the legacy Microsoft Monitoring Agent is directly connected to a Log Analytics workspace in Azure Monitor. Both the source and the gateway server must be running the same agent. You can't stream events from a server running Azure Monitor agent through a server running the gateway with the Log Analytics agent.
- Linux computers on which either the Azure Monitor Agent or the legacy Log Analytics agent for Linux is directly connected to a Log Analytics workspace in Azure Monitor.
4.1. Configure the Azure Monitor agent to communicate using Log Analytics gateway
Should I run the upper commands on Gateway Server?
Yes: To configure the Azure Monitor agent (installed on the gateway server) to use the gateway to upload data for Windows or Linux.