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title: Azure Arc
description: Track key Azure Arc metrics.
breadcrumbs: Docs > Integrations > Azure Arc
---

# Azure Arc

## Overview{% #overview %}

Azure Arc is a bridge that extends the Azure platform to help you build applications and services with the flexibility to run across data centers, at the edge, and in multi-cloud environments.

Use the Azure Arc integration to:

- Collect connectivity status, tags, and other details about Azure Arc Servers and Kubernetes Clusters
- For Arc-managed servers that are also monitored with the Datadog Agent, propagate Azure Arc tags to the host in Datadog and its associated metrics and logs
- For Arc-managed servers that are also monitored through the AWS or GCP integration, propagate Azure Arc tags to the host in Datadog and its associated cloud metrics and logs
- Get immediate insights and summaries of the above data in the out-of-the-box dashboard for Azure Arc

You can also use the Datadog extension to configure and deploy the Datadog Agent onto Arc servers. For details on this option, see the [Azure Advanced Configuration](https://docs.datadoghq.com/integrations/guide/azure-advanced-configuration.md#azure-datadog-extension-commands) page.

## Setup{% #setup %}

### Installation{% #installation %}

If you haven't already, set up the [Microsoft Azure integration](https://docs.datadoghq.com/integrations/azure.md) first. There are no other installation steps.

## Data Collected{% #data-collected %}

### Metrics{% #metrics %}

|  |
|  |
| **azure.arc\_vm.count**(gauge)                        | The count of all Azure Arc Servers                  |
| **azure.arc\_kubernetes\_cluster.count**(gauge)       | The count of all Azure Arc Kubernetes clusters      |
| **azure.arc\_kubernetes\_cluster.core\_count**(gauge) | The core count of all Azure Arc Kubernetes clusters |
| **azure.arc\_kubernetes\_cluster.node\_count**(gauge) | The node count of all Azure Arc Kubernetes clusters |

### Events{% #events %}

The Azure Arc integration does not include any events.

### Service Checks{% #service-checks %}

The Azure Arc integration does not include any service checks.

## Troubleshooting{% #troubleshooting %}

Need help? Contact [Datadog support](https://docs.datadoghq.com/help/).

## Further Reading{% #further-reading %}

- [Monitor your Azure Arc hybrid infrastructure with Datadog](https://www.datadoghq.com/blog/azure-arc-integration/)