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SCOM Managed Instance has retired. Here is where that leaves your management group.
Azure Monitor SCOM Managed Instance is deprecated as of 30 September 2026. Microsoft points to Azure Monitor or on-premises System Center Operations Manager instead. Here is what that means if you run SCOM, and what it does not mean.
Introducing SCOM Pulse: see more, understand more, do more with SCOM
SCOM Pulse brings dashboards, alert investigation, performance history, maintenance planning and management group administration together in a browser, alongside System Center Operations Manager.
Debunking the ‘SCOM is Dead’ Myth: Why SCOM 2025 is Still Essential for Enterprise Monitoring
Update, 23 September 2026. Microsoft has now archived the documentation for Azure Monitor SCOM Managed Instance, which is planned for deprecation by 30 September 2026. Microsoft’s own guidance names Azure…
Migrate Physical VMs using Azure Migrate with Private Endpoints
This process is extremely complicated and not well documented, so I’m going to detail each step here to help guide you through it. 1) Preparation Install two Windows Server 2019…
Introducing SCOM Maintenance Mode Scheduler 2.1 : Faster, More Flexible, Azure-Ready!
We’re excited to announce the release of SCOM Maintenance Mode Scheduler version 2.1, a significant update bringing powerful features and improvements to our users. This release includes enhanced support for…
Azure Maintenance Mode Scheduler
Azure Maintenance Mode Scheduler enables you to schedule maintenance windows for any Azure Alert. It also gives you the ability to immediately put an Alert into maintenance mode for an…
Monitoring a Hot Tub or Pool with Azure Monitor and Azure Log Analytics Part 5 – Tip and Tricks
Part 1 – Hardware and Software Setup || Part 2 – Azure Setup || Part 3 – Dashboarding and Workbooks || Part 4 – Alerting || Part 5 – Tips…
Monitoring a Hot Tub or Pool with Azure Monitor and Azure Log Analytics Part 4 – Alerting
Part 1 – Hardware and Software Setup || Part 2 – Azure Setup || Part 3 – Dashboarding and Workbooks || Part 4 – Alerting || Part 5 – Tips…
Monitoring a Hot Tub or Pool with Azure Monitor and Azure Log Analytics Part 3 – Dashboarding with Azure Monitor workbooks
Part 1 – Hardware and Software Setup || Part 2 – Azure Setup || Part 3 – Dashboarding and Workbooks || Part 4 – Alerting || Part 5 – Tips…