Azure Data Explorer data source
The Azure Data Explorer data source allows you to query and visualize data from Azure Data Explorer, a fast, fully managed data analytics service for real-time analysis of large volumes of data. Use the visual query builder or write Kusto Query Language (KQL) to build dashboards, explore logs and traces, and set up alerts.
Note
The Azure Data Explorer data source is an Enterprise plugin. It’s available with a Grafana Cloud Pro or Advanced plan and Grafana Enterprise. For installation instructions, refer to Install Grafana Enterprise plugins.
Supported features
Requirements
Before you use the Azure Data Explorer data source, verify that you meet the following requirements:
- Grafana 11.6.11 or later.
- A Grafana Cloud Pro or Advanced plan or an activated self-managed Grafana Enterprise license.
- An Azure Data Explorer cluster and database, and a Microsoft Entra identity with viewer access to that database.
Get started
The following documents help you get started with the Azure Data Explorer data source:
- Install and upgrade the Azure Data Explorer data source plugin - Install, license, and upgrade the Enterprise plugin.
- Configure the Azure Data Explorer data source - Set up the connection and authentication.
- Azure Data Explorer query editor - Build queries with the visual builder, KQL, or the OpenAI query generator.
- Template variables - Create dynamic dashboards with Azure Data Explorer variables.
- Annotations - Overlay Azure Data Explorer events on your graphs.
- Alerting - Create alert rules from Azure Data Explorer queries.
- Troubleshooting - Solve common connection, authentication, and query errors.
Additional features
After you configure the Azure Data Explorer data source, you can:
- Use Explore to query data without building a dashboard.
- Add Transformations to manipulate query results.
- Set up Alerting rules based on your Azure Data Explorer data.
Plugin updates
Always ensure that your plugin version is up-to-date so you have access to all current features and improvements. Navigate to Plugins and data > Plugins to check for updates. Grafana recommends upgrading to the latest Grafana version, and this applies to plugins as well.
Note
On Grafana Cloud, the Azure Data Explorer plugin is managed by Grafana and updates automatically. On self-managed Grafana, you must update Enterprise plugins manually. Refer to Version and upgrade guidance.
Related resources
- Azure Data Explorer documentation
- Kusto Query Language (KQL) overview
azure-data-explorer-datasourceon GitHub - Source code, issues, and CHANGELOG.- Grafana community forum
