Microsoft Azure · Networking

Network Watcher

Network Watcher is Azure’s native toolkit for troubleshooting cloud connectivity. It handles specific diagnostic tasks like running remote packet captures to inspect traffic flows and visualizing your network topology. These capabilities help pinpoint latency issues or connectivity failures without needing third-party agents, keeping the diagnostic process integrated directly within the Azure environment.

This service suits teams already operating in Azure who need built-in visibility into their virtual networks. The main catch is the lack of a free tier; everything runs on a strict pay-as-you-go model. You pay for the diagnostic actions you trigger, so frequent packet captures or topology queries will incur costs that scale with usage rather than offering a flat-rate allowance.

• Free tier No
• Pricing Pay as you go
• Regions 12 · 6 continents
• SLA uptime 99.99%
• Compliance 13 certifications
• Provider health A