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- **Cost savings** by [using data collection rules](data-collection-rule-azure-monitor-agent.md):
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- Enables targeted and granular data collection for a machine or subset(s) of machines, as compared to the "all or nothing" approach of legacy agents.
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- Allows filtering rules and data transformations to reduce the overall data volume being uploaded, thus lowering ingestion and storage costs significantly
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- Allows filtering rules and data transformations to reduce the overall data volume being uploaded, thus lowering ingestion and storage costs significantly.
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- **Simpler management** including efficient troubleshooting:
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- Supports data uploads multiple destinations (multiple Log Analytics workspaces, i.e. *multihoming* on Windows and Linux) including cross-region and cross-tenant data collection (using Azure LightHouse)
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- Centralized, agent configuration "in the cloud" for enterprise scale throughout the data collection lifecycle, from onboarding to deployment to updates and changes over time.
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- Any change(s) in configuration is rolled out to all agents automatically, without requiring a client side deployment
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- Supports data uploads to multiple destinations (multiple Log Analytics workspaces, i.e. *multihoming* on Windows and Linux) including cross-region and cross-tenant data collection (using Azure LightHouse).
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- Centralized agent configuration "in the cloud" for enterprise scale throughout the data collection lifecycle, from onboarding to deployment to updates and changes over time.
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- Any change in configuration is rolled out to all agents automatically, without requiring a client side deployment.
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- Greater transparency and control of more capabilities and services, such as Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Cloud, and VM Insights.
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- **Security and Performance**
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- Enhanced security through Managed Identity and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) tokens (for clients)
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- Enhanced security through Managed Identity and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) tokens (for clients).
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- Higher event throughput that is 25% better than the legacy Log Analytics (MMA/OMS) agents.
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- **A single agent** that servers all data collection needs across servers and client devices running Windows 10 or 11. A single agent is the goal, although Azure Monitor Agent currently converges with the Log Analytics agents.
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- **A single agent** that serves all data collection needs across [supported](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-monitor/agents/agents-overview#supported-operating-systems) servers and client devices. A single agent is the goal, although Azure Monitor Agent is currently converging with the Log Analytics agents.
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## Consolidating legacy agents
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Deploy Azure Monitor Agent on all new virtual machines, scale sets and on-premises servers to collect data for [supported services and features](#supported-services-and-features).
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Deploy Azure Monitor Agent on all new virtual machines, scale sets, and on-premises servers to collect data for [supported services and features](#supported-services-and-features).
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If you have machines already deployed with legacy Log Analytics agents, we recommend you [migrate to Azure Monitor Agent](./azure-monitor-agent-migration.md) as soon as possible. The legacy Log Analytics agent will not be supported after August 2024.
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> [!NOTE]
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> On rsyslog-based systems, Azure Monitor Linux Agent adds forwarding rules to the default ruleset defined in the rsyslog configuration. If multiple rulesets are used, inputs bound to non-default ruleset(s) are **not** forwarded to Azure Monitor Agent. For more information about multiple rulesets in rsyslog, see the [official documentation](https://www.rsyslog.com/doc/master/concepts/multi_ruleset.html).
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> [!NOTE]
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> Azure Monitor Agent also supports Azure service [SQL Best Practices Assessment](/sql/sql-server/azure-arc/assess/) which is currently Generally available. For more information, refer [Configure best practices assessment using Azure Monitor Agent](/sql/sql-server/azure-arc/assess#enable-best-practices-assessment).
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## Supported services and features
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In addition to the generally available data collection listed above, Azure Monitor Agent also supports these Azure Monitor features in preview:
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| [Change Tracking](../../automation/change-tracking/overview.md) | Public preview | Change Tracking extension | [Change Tracking and Inventory using Azure Monitor Agent](../../automation/change-tracking/overview-monitoring-agent.md) |
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| [Update Management](../../automation/update-management/overview.md) (available without Azure Monitor Agent) | Use Update Management v2 - Public preview | None | [Update management center (Public preview) documentation](../../update-center/index.yml) |
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| [Network Watcher](../../network-watcher/network-watcher-monitoring-overview.md) | Connection Monitor: Public preview | Azure NetworkWatcher extension | [Monitor network connectivity by using Azure Monitor Agent](../../network-watcher/azure-monitor-agent-with-connection-monitor.md) |
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| [SQL Best Practices Assessment](/sql/sql-server/azure-arc/assess/) | Generally available | | [Configure best practices assessment using Azure Monitor Agent](/sql/sql-server/azure-arc/assess#enable-best-practices-assessment) |
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> [!NOTE]
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> Features and services listed above in preview **may not be available in Azure Government and China clouds**. They will be available typically within a month *after* the features/services become generally available.

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