Merge pull request #290673 from cwatson-cat/11-18-24-dc-prereq-upd

Sentinel - data connector ref - add prereqs

Author: v-dirichards

articles/sentinel/data-connectors-reference.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Find your Microsoft Sentinel data connector | Microsoft Docs
 description: Learn about specific configuration steps for Microsoft Sentinel data connectors.
 author: cwatson-cat
 ms.topic: reference
-ms.date: 08/26/2024
+ms.date: 11/18/2024
 ms.custom: linux-related-content
 ms.author: cwatson
 appliesto:
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ Data connectors are available as part of the following offerings:
 
 [!INCLUDE [data-connector-prereq](includes/data-connector-prereq.md)]
 
+Azure Monitor agent (AMA) based data connectors require an internet connection from the system where the agent is installed. Enable port 443 outbound to allow a connection between the system where the agent is installed and Microsoft Sentinel.
+
 ## Syslog and Common Event Format (CEF) connectors
 
 Log collection from many security appliances and devices are supported by the data connectors **Syslog via AMA** or **Common Event Format (CEF) via AMA** in Microsoft Sentinel. To forward data to your Log Analytics workspace for Microsoft Sentinel, complete the steps in [Ingest syslog and CEF messages to Microsoft Sentinel with the Azure Monitor Agent](connect-cef-syslog-ama.md). These steps include installing the Microsoft Sentinel solution for a security appliance or device from the **Content hub** in Microsoft Sentinel. Then, configure the **Syslog via AMA** or **Common Event Format (CEF) via AMA** data connector that's appropriate for the Microsoft Sentinel solution you installed. Complete the setup by configuring the security device or appliance. Find instructions to configure your security device or appliance in one of the following articles: