🔍 KQL

KQL Queries for Production Azure

Master Kusto Query Language with real-world queries for Azure Resource Graph, Log Analytics, and Azure Monitor.

Why KQL is Hard (And How to Make it Easy)

The problem with KQL: Microsoft's documentation shows you what's possible, but not what's useful. You get syntax examples, not production queries.

After writing thousands of KQL queries to manage enterprise Azure infrastructure, I've learned that effective KQL requires understanding three layers:

  • Data model awareness — Knowing which tables exist and how they connect (this is 80% of the battle).
  • Query patterns — Reusable templates for common scenarios (inventory, compliance, cost analysis).
  • Performance optimization — Making queries fast enough for dashboards and automation.

This hub contains my complete KQL toolkit: from beginner fundamentals to advanced joins, aggregations, and performance tuning. Every query is tested in production Azure environments.

1. KQL Fundamentals

Core syntax, operators, and query structure.

KQL Cheat Sheet: 51 Azure Resource Graph Queries

KQL Cheat Sheet: 51 Azure Resource Graph Queries

2025-01-15

Complete KQL reference for Azure admins: 51 production-tested queries for VM inventory, cost analysis, security audits, and compliance reporting. Includes joins, operators, performance tips, and Resource Graph examples. Free PDF download with syntax highlighting.

Azure Cheat Sheet KQL

2. Resource Inventory Queries

Find, count, and analyze Azure resources at scale.

3. Cost and Compliance Analysis

Join cost data with resource metadata and tags.

4. Advanced Techniques

Performance tuning, multi-environment queries, and automation patterns.

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GitHub Resources

Production-ready code and tools

KQL Query Library (Coming Soon)
Production-tested KQL queries for Azure Resource Graph and Log Analytics.
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Enhanced Azure Inventory Workbook
Inventory and governance workbook powered by KQL queries.
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45+ Production-Ready KQL Queries

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  • âś“ Copy-paste queries for Azure Resource Graph, Log Analytics, and cost analysis
  • âś“ Inventory queries, compliance checks, cost breakdowns, and dependency mapping
  • âś“ Every query tested in enterprise Azure environments with 31,000+ resources
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