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2026-08-18
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Azure Monitor Batch API

The Azure Monitor data source now supports the Azure Monitor Metrics Batch API. Instead of sending one request per resource, Grafana groups eligible metric queries and sends them together. This means fewer calls to Azure, faster queries, and less chance of throttling on dashboards that query many resources.

To try it out, enable the datasources.azureMonitorBatchAPI feature toggle, then toggle Enable Batch API in your Azure Monitor data source configuration. You’ll need the Monitoring Reader role at the subscription scope, since batch requests go to a different Azure endpoint.

Note that the Batch API has a free monthly allowance, after which calls incur costs. See Azure Monitor pricing for details.

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