Monitoring Azure Resources and Web Applications with System Center Operations Manager 2016 (SCOM)
Your Azure infrastructure needs visibility—and SCOM 2016 is still the enterprise standard for deep operational insights. This course teaches you to configure monitoring for Azure resources and web applications, catching performance issues before they impact users. In under 3 hours, you’ll move from setup to actionable dashboards.
AIU.ac Verdict: Ideal for Azure ops engineers and systems administrators managing hybrid or cloud-native workloads who need SCOM expertise. Note: SCOM 2016 is legacy software; organisations on newer versions should verify compatibility before enrolling.
What This Course Covers
You’ll configure SCOM 2016 to monitor Azure resources, set up web application monitoring, create custom rules and alerts, and build operational dashboards. The course covers Azure-specific connectors, performance baselines, and integration patterns that bridge on-premises SCOM with cloud infrastructure.
Practical modules include hands-on labs where you’ll deploy monitoring agents, tune alert thresholds, and troubleshoot common Azure monitoring scenarios. By the end, you’ll confidently manage visibility across hybrid environments and respond to incidents with data-driven insights.
Who Is This Course For?
Ideal for:
- Azure Operations Engineers: Need SCOM expertise to monitor hybrid Azure deployments and maintain SLAs across cloud and on-premises resources.
- Systems Administrators: Responsible for enterprise monitoring infrastructure and tasked with extending SCOM visibility into Azure workloads.
- DevOps Professionals: Managing legacy SCOM environments while modernising cloud ops, requiring bridge knowledge between traditional and cloud-native monitoring.
May not suit:
- Greenfield Cloud Teams: Building new Azure stacks should prioritise Azure Monitor and native tooling rather than legacy SCOM 2016 implementations.
- SCOM Beginners Without Azure Context: This course assumes SCOM fundamentals; complete novices should start with core SCOM training first.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does Monitoring Azure Resources and Web Applications with System Center Operations Manager 2016 (SCOM) take?
The course is 2 hours 43 minutes of video content. Most learners complete it in one sitting or across two focused sessions.
Do I need SCOM 2016 installed to take this course?
Pluralsight provides sandboxed lab environments, so you can follow along without local infrastructure. However, hands-on experience with a real SCOM instance will deepen your learning.
Is SCOM 2016 still relevant in 2024?
SCOM 2016 is in extended support. Many enterprises still run it, but Microsoft recommends Azure Monitor for cloud-first strategies. This course is valuable for hybrid environments and legacy system management.
Will this course prepare me for Azure certifications?
This course complements Azure Administrator and Azure Solutions Architect paths by covering operational monitoring depth. It’s not a direct certification prep course but strengthens your Azure ops foundation.
Course by Greg Shields on Pluralsight. Duration: 2h 43m. Last verified by AIU.ac: March 2026.
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