Google Cloud Audit Logs vs Azure Monitor Logs

Developers should use Google Cloud Audit Logs when building or managing applications on GCP to ensure security, meet regulatory compliance requirements (e meets developers should use azure monitor logs when building or managing applications on azure or hybrid environments to centralize log management, perform root cause analysis, and set up proactive alerts for issues. Here's our take.

Google Cloud Audit Logs

Nice Pick

Developers should use Google Cloud Audit Logs when building or managing applications on GCP to ensure security, meet regulatory compliance requirements (e

Pros

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• Related to: google-cloud-platform, cloud-logging

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Azure Monitor Logs

Developers should use Azure Monitor Logs when building or managing applications on Azure or hybrid environments to centralize log management, perform root cause analysis, and set up proactive alerts for issues

Pros

• It is particularly valuable for DevOps and SRE teams implementing observability practices, as it integrates with Azure services like Application Insights and supports custom logs from applications, making it ideal for monitoring complex distributed systems and ensuring reliability
• Related to: azure-monitor, kusto-query-language

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Google Cloud Audit Logs is a tool while Azure Monitor Logs is a platform. We picked Google Cloud Audit Logs based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Google Cloud Audit Logs wins

Based on overall popularity. Google Cloud Audit Logs is more widely used, but Azure Monitor Logs excels in its own space.