Grafana on Azure - Self-Host Observability & Monitoring by Websoft9

Why Choose Self-Hosted Grafana on Azure?

Struggling with complex multi-step deployment requiring manual configuration, manual SSL certificate renewal and security patch management, or unpredictable infrastructure costs and performance bottlenecks? Websoft9 eliminates these pain points with production-ready infrastructure and automated Day-2 operations—deploy in under 10 minutes and save up to 8 hours/month on routine maintenance.

Hosting Value You Can Measure

Performance: Dedicated vCPUs (up to 4.2+ GHz), DDR5 RAM, and NVMe SSD storage on up to 40 Gbps network ensure responsive dashboards even during complex time-series queries. Pre-optimized configurations reduce dashboard load times by 40-60% compared to standard VPS hosting (varies by query complexity).

Reliability: 99.9% uptime SLA with automated daily backups, disaster recovery snapshots, DDoS protection, and health monitoring alerts. Near-zero downtime dashboard access during peak incident response with rolling updates.

Ease of Use: One-click deployment on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS with pre-configured Grafana, automated SSL via Let's Encrypt, secure firewall rules, and default password reset—no Docker expertise or systemd configuration required. Eliminate up to 4 hours of initial DevOps setup.

Day-2 Operations: Automated security patching for Grafana core and plugins, SSL auto-renewal every 90 days, database backup scheduling, health monitoring with Slack/email alerts—all managed through unified Websoft9 dashboard without terminal commands.

Support: 24/7/365 Azure-specialized support team available via ticket, chat, and email for deployment guidance, data source integration troubleshooting, and dashboard optimization.

Cost Transparency: Transparent Azure consumption-based billing. Save 40-60% vs Grafana Cloud for teams with 50+ users (typical enterprise deployments). No hidden infrastructure fees, no surprise overages—predictable costs.

Scalability: Vertical scaling for CPU, RAM, and storage as your monitoring needs grow—from 10 data sources to 100+ without re-platforming.

Websoft9: Your Hosting Enabler

• One-Click Deployment: Launch production-ready Grafana with pre-integrated Prometheus, Loki, or PostgreSQL data sources in under 10 minutes (environment-dependent)
• Automated Day-2 Operations: Eliminate routine maintenance—automated plugin updates, certificate renewal, backup verification—from unified control panel
• Infrastructure Control: Full root access to underlying Azure resources. Customize reverse proxy configurations, integrate proprietary metrics pipelines, add custom authentication providers
• Multi-App Flexibility: Deploy complementary observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana Loki, OpenTelemetry Collector) on unified infrastructure when your monitoring stack expands
• Time Savings: Save up to 8 hours/month on infrastructure tasks (SSL management, security patching, backup verification) compared to DIY self-hosting

Technical Foundation

Built on: Grafana 11.x (latest stable), Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, PostgreSQL 16 for metadata storage, Nginx reverse proxy, Docker containers managed by Websoft9 Control Panel.

Available Plans

• Grafana for Startups: For 10-50 users. 5-10 data sources + Community support + 99.5% SLA.
• Grafana for Growing Teams ⭐ (Recommended): For 50-200 users. 20-50 data sources + Email support + Account Manager + 99.9% SLA.
• Grafana for Enterprises: For 200+ users. Unlimited data sources + 24/7 Priority support + Dedicated SRE assistance + 99.95% SLA.
• Multi-Observability Self-Hosted Suite: When observability needs expand, deploy Prometheus, Grafana Loki, or OpenTelemetry Collector on unified infrastructure—add tools as requirements grow without re-platforming.

Enterprise Trust & Integration

Security certifications: SOC 2 Type II, GDPR-compliant data handling, ISO 27001, HIPAA-ready configurations. Integration capabilities: REST API for provisioning, Webhooks for alerting, SSO (SAML/OIDC/OAuth), CLI automation, Terraform provider for IaC deployments.

Trademark Notice: Grafana is a trademark of Grafana Labs. Websoft9 is an independent service provider offering deployment and management tools for this open-source platform. This offer is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Grafana Labs.