Explanation Azure Platform as a Service (PaaS) resources, like Azure SQL and Web Sites (Web Apps), can emit performance metrics data natively to Log Analytics. The Premium plan will retain up to 12 months of data, giving you an excellent baseline ability. There are two options available in the Azure portal for analyzing data stored in Log analytics and for creating queries for ad hoc analysis. References: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-monitor/platform/collect-azurepass-posh