Azure monitoring setup: Timeframe comparison troubleshoot (custom timeframe versus Last X)

[karolinaboba]

It's crucial to choose the appropriate timeframe option based on your needs. You can find it in the right corner of the top menu bar.

• Last X displays only the most recent value of the selected metric.
• Custom timeframe allows you to specify a time range and view the average value over that period.

For example, if you select Last 2 hours, you'll only see the most recent value from the past two hours. However, if you select a custom timeframe of Last 2 hours, you'll see the average value for the metric over the entire two-hour period.

[mkulov]

@karolinaboba , this is very interesting!

Could you please elaborate more?

An example will be of a great help.

[karolinaboba]

Hi, @mkulov!

Coming up with an example 🙂
The first screenshot: When you select the Custom timeframe (in this case Today, 11:29-13:28), you can see values forSuccessful requests (in this case 958) in the table below the chart.
The second screenshot: When you select the timeframe Last X (in this case Last 2 hours), you can only see the last given value, which is 0.
You can find the examples in the screenshots below. Hope it helps!