---
title: Azure Backup
description: >-
  Azure Backup provides backup and restore services for Recovery Services vaults
  and Backup vaults
breadcrumbs: Docs > Integrations > Azure Backup
---

# Azure Backup
Integration version1.0.0
## Overview{% #overview %}

Datadog's integration with the [Azure Backup service](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-overview) monitors the health of a [Recovery Services vault](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-recovery-services-vault-overview) running on Microsoft Azure.

## 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.

Although the Microsoft Azure integration can collect metrics from an Azure Recovery Services vault, Datadog recommends that you also install the Datadog Agent on your VMs. For more information, see the blog on [Agent-based monitoring](https://www.datadoghq.com/blog/dont-fear-the-agent/).

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

### Metrics{% #metrics %}

|  |
|  |
| **azure.recoveryservices\_vaults.backup\_health\_event**(count)  | Count of health events pertaining to backup job health*Shown as event*  |
| **azure.recoveryservices\_vaults.restore\_health\_event**(count) | Count of health events pertaining to restore job health*Shown as event* |
| **azure.recoveryservices\_vaults.count**(gauge)                  | Count of Recovery Services vaults*Shown as service*                     |

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

The Azure Backup Service Integration does not include any service checks.

### Events{% #events %}

The Azure Backup integration does not include any events.

## Troubleshooting{% #troubleshooting %}

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