Amazon Web Services → Microsoft Azure
Azure equivalent of VPC Flow Logs
VPC Flow Logs maps to virtual network flow logs in Azure Network Watcher.
About VPC Flow Logs
| Provider | Amazon Web Services |
|---|---|
| Status | Generally available |
| What it is | Captures IP traffic metadata for VPCs, subnets, and network interfaces to CloudWatch Logs, S3, or Firehose. |
| Documentation | docs.aws.amazon.com |
| Pricing | Official pricing page |
Azure mappings (1)
| Capability | Azure equivalent | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Network flow logs | Virtual network flow logs | Direct match |
Network monitoring & diagnostics(1)
Network flow logs Direct match
VPC Flow Logs maps to virtual network flow logs in Azure Network Watcher. NSG flow logs, the older option, can't be created anymore and retire on September 30, 2027.
- Destinations. VPC Flow Logs go to CloudWatch Logs, S3, or Firehose. Azure flow logs go to a storage account, and traffic analytics can process them into Log Analytics.
- Scope. Both can be enabled per network, subnet, or network interface.