Migrate from diagnostic settings storage retention to Azure Storage lifecycle management

SHARMA, SHUBHAM hi, great question, and yes, migrating from diagnostic settings retention to azure storage lifecycle management can be a smart move ))

first, the risk is minimal if u set it up right. the main thing? u might accidentally delete logs too early if u mess up the lifecycle rules. but hey, that's why u test them first )) check the official docs https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/blobs/lifecycle-management-overview

impact? oh, it's mostly positive )) u save money because azure automatically handles old logs instead of u paying for storage u don't need. plus, u get more control over how long u keep stuff.

now, where do u see the logs after migrating? same place as before! they stay in the storage account u chose. the only difference is how long they stick around. azure lifecycle management just cleans up based on your rules. u can still query them with tools like log analytics or azure monitor if u set that up how to check logs in storage https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-monitor/logs/private-storage

if u use archive tier for older logs, u might save even more cash. just remember, retrieving archived logs takes longer. worth looking into if u don't need instant access to everything.

this might help in other tools too... lifecycle management isn't just for logs. u can use it for any blob storage, like backups or old files u rarely touch.

one last thing ) test the rules in a non prod environment first. trust me, u don't wanna accidentally nuke important logs in production.

hope this helps )

Alex

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Hi SHARMA, SHUBHAM,

Thanks for posting question in Q&A portal.

Additional to Alex Burlachenko response i just want to add few points

Where to Check Logs After Migration:

• Logs will continue to be stored in the same Azure Storage account you were using before.

• To view or manage them:

• Go to your Storage Account in the Azure portal.
• Navigate to Containers (typically named like insights-logs-<category>).
• Use Azure Storage Explorer or the portal to browse and access logs.

To manage retention-

• Go to Data Management > Lifecycle Management in the Storage Account.
• Here you can view, edit, or create lifecycle rules that define how long logs are retained and when they are deleted or moved to archive.

For more details on how to configure and use Azure Storage Lifecycle Management, refer to

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-monitor/platform/migrate-to-azure-storage-lifecycle-policy?tabs=portal

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