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name: azure-monitor-ingestion-py\ndescription: |\nAzure Monitor Ingestion SDK for Python. Use for sending custom logs to Log Analytics workspace via Logs Ingestion API.\nTriggers: \"azure-monitor-ingestion\", \"LogsIngestionClient\", \"custom logs\", \"DCR\", \"data collection rule\", \"Log Analytics\".\nlicense: MIT\nmetadata:\nauthor: Microsoft\nversion: \"1.0.0\"\npackage: azure-monitor-ingestion

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Azure Monitor Ingestion SDK for Python

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Send custom logs to Azure Monitor Log Analytics workspace using the Logs Ingestion API.

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Installation

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pip install azure-monitor-ingestion\npip install azure-identity\n
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Environment Variables

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# Data Collection Endpoint (DCE)\nAZURE_DCE_ENDPOINT=https://<dce-name>.<region>.ingest.monitor.azure.com  # Required for all auth methods\n\n# Data Collection Rule (DCR) immutable ID\nAZURE_DCR_RULE_ID=dcr-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  # Required for all auth methods\n\n# Stream name from DCR\nAZURE_DCR_STREAM_NAME=Custom-MyTable_CL  # Required for all auth methods\nAZURE_TOKEN_CREDENTIALS=prod # Required only if DefaultAzureCredential is used in production\n
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Prerequisites

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Before using this SDK, you need:

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  1. Log Analytics Workspace — Target for your logs
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  2. Data Collection Endpoint (DCE) — Ingestion endpoint
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  3. Data Collection Rule (DCR) — Defines schema and destination
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  4. Custom Table — In Log Analytics (created via DCR or manually)
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Authentication & Lifecycle

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\uD83D\uDD11 Two rules apply to every code sample below:

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  1. Prefer DefaultAzureCredential. It works locally (Azure CLI / VS Code / Developer CLI) and in Azure (managed identity, workload identity) with no code change. Avoid connection strings, account/API keys — they bypass Entra audit and rotation.\n
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    • Local dev: DefaultAzureCredential works as-is.
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    • Production: set AZURE_TOKEN_CREDENTIALS=prod (or AZURE_TOKEN_CREDENTIALS=<specific_credential>) to constrain the credential chain to production-safe credentials.
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  2. Wrap every client in a context manager so HTTP transports, sockets, and token caches are released deterministically:\n
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    • Sync: with <Client>(...) as client:
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    • Async: async with <Client>(...) as client: and async with DefaultAzureCredential() as credential: (from azure.identity.aio)
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Snippets may abbreviate this setup, but production code should always follow both rules.

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from azure.monitor.ingestion import LogsIngestionClient\nfrom azure.identity import DefaultAzureCredential, ManagedIdentityCredential\nimport os\n\n# Local dev: DefaultAzureCredential. Production: set AZURE_TOKEN_CREDENTIALS=prod or AZURE_TOKEN_CREDENTIALS=<specific_credential>\ncredential = DefaultAzureCredential(require_envvar=True)\n# Or use a specific credential directly in production:\n# See https://learn.microsoft.com/python/api/overview/azure/identity-readme?view=azure-python#credential-classes\n# credential = ManagedIdentityCredential()\n\nwith LogsIngestionClient(\n    endpoint=os.environ[\"AZURE_DCE_ENDPOINT\"],\n    credential=credential\n) as client:\n    # Use `client.upload(...)` for all subsequent operations (see examples below)\n    ...\n
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Upload Custom Logs

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from azure.monitor.ingestion import LogsIngestionClient\nfrom azure.identity import DefaultAzureCredential\nimport os\n\nrule_id = os.environ[\"AZURE_DCR_RULE_ID\"]\nstream_name = os.environ[\"AZURE_DCR_STREAM_NAME\"]\n\nlogs = [\n    {\"TimeGenerated\": \"2024-01-15T10:00:00Z\", \"Computer\": \"server1\", \"Message\": \"Application started\"},\n    {\"TimeGenerated\": \"2024-01-15T10:01:00Z\", \"Computer\": \"server1\", \"Message\": \"Processing request\"},\n    {\"TimeGenerated\": \"2024-01-15T10:02:00Z\", \"Computer\": \"server2\", \"Message\": \"Connection established\"}\n]\n\nwith LogsIngestionClient(\n    endpoint=os.environ[\"AZURE_DCE_ENDPOINT\"],\n    credential=DefaultAzureCredential()\n) as client:\n    client.upload(rule_id=rule_id, stream_name=stream_name, logs=logs)\n
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Upload from JSON File

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import json\n\nwith open(\"logs.json\", \"r\") as f:\n    logs = json.load(f)\n\nclient.upload(rule_id=rule_id, stream_name=stream_name, logs=logs)\n
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Custom Error Handling

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Handle partial failures with a callback:

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failed_logs = []\n\ndef on_error(error):\n    print(f\"Upload failed: {error.error}\")\n    failed_logs.extend(error.failed_logs)\n\nclient.upload(\n    rule_id=rule_id,\n    stream_name=stream_name,\n    logs=logs,\n    on_error=on_error\n)\n\n# Retry failed logs\nif failed_logs:\n    print(f\"Retrying {len(failed_logs)} failed logs...\")\n    client.upload(rule_id=rule_id, stream_name=stream_name, logs=failed_logs)\n
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Ignore Errors

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def ignore_errors(error):\n    pass  # Silently ignore upload failures\n\nclient.upload(\n    rule_id=rule_id,\n    stream_name=stream_name,\n    logs=logs,\n    on_error=ignore_errors\n)\n
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Async Client

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import asyncio\nfrom azure.monitor.ingestion.aio import LogsIngestionClient\nfrom azure.identity.aio import DefaultAzureCredential\n\nasync def upload_logs():\n    async with LogsIngestionClient(\n        endpoint=endpoint,\n        credential=DefaultAzureCredential()\n    ) as client:\n        await client.upload(\n            rule_id=rule_id,\n            stream_name=stream_name,\n            logs=logs\n        )\n\nasyncio.run(upload_logs())\n
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Sovereign Clouds

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from azure.identity import AzureAuthorityHosts, DefaultAzureCredential\nfrom azure.monitor.ingestion import LogsIngestionClient\n\n# Azure Government\ncredential = DefaultAzureCredential(authority=AzureAuthorityHosts.AZURE_GOVERNMENT)\nwith LogsIngestionClient(\n    endpoint=\"https://example.ingest.monitor.azure.us\",\n    credential=credential,\n    credential_scopes=[\"https://monitor.azure.us/.default\"]\n) as client:\n    # client.upload(...)\n    ...\n
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Batching Behavior

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The SDK automatically:

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No manual batching needed for large log sets.

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Client Types

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ClientPurpose
LogsIngestionClientSync client for uploading logs
LogsIngestionClient (aio)Async client for uploading logs
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Key Concepts

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ConceptDescription
DCEData Collection Endpoint — ingestion URL
DCRData Collection Rule — defines schema, transformations, destination
StreamNamed data flow within a DCR
Custom TableTarget table in Log Analytics (ends with _CL)
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DCR Stream Name Format

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Stream names follow patterns:

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Best Practices

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  1. Pick sync OR async and stay consistent. Do not mix azure.xxx sync clients with azure.xxx.aio async clients in the same call path. Choose one mode per module.
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  2. Always use context managers for clients and async credentials. Wrap every client in with Client(...) as client: (sync) or async with Client(...) as client: (async) to ensure proper cleanup. For async DefaultAzureCredential from azure.identity.aio, also use async with credential: so tokens and transports are cleaned up.
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  3. Use DefaultAzureCredential for code that runs locally. Use a specific token credential for code that runs in Azure.
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  4. Handle errors gracefully — use on_error callback for partial failures
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  5. Include TimeGenerated — Required field for all logs
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  6. Match DCR schema — Log fields must match DCR column definitions
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  7. Use async client for high-throughput scenarios
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  8. Batch uploads — SDK handles batching, but send reasonable chunks
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  9. Monitor ingestion — Check Log Analytics for ingestion status
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Reference Files

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FileContents
references/capabilities.mdAdditional non-hero capabilities, operation-group coverage, and production checklists.
references/non-hero-scenarios.mdDedicated non-hero examples for secondary/advanced scenarios.
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