Azure Resource Graph
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What is Azure Resource Graph
Azure Resource Graph is an Azure service that provides fast, read-only querying of Azure resource metadata across subscriptions using a Kusto Query Language (KQL)-based syntax. It is used by cloud operations, security, and governance teams to inventory resources, assess configuration posture, and support reporting at scale. The service indexes Azure Resource Manager (ARM) resource properties to enable cross-subscription queries and integrates with Azure Portal experiences and automation workflows. It focuses on discovery and analytics rather than provisioning, orchestration, or remediation.
Fast cross-subscription inventory
It supports querying resource metadata across many subscriptions and management groups from a single query surface. The indexed data model enables low-latency exploration compared with iterating subscription-by-subscription via standard management APIs. This is useful for enterprise-scale inventory, tagging audits, and configuration reporting.
KQL-based query flexibility
It uses a KQL-style language that supports filtering, projection, joins, and aggregations over resource properties. This allows teams to build reusable queries for governance checks (for example, missing tags or specific SKU usage) without writing custom scripts for each scenario. Queries can be embedded into operational runbooks and dashboards that already use KQL patterns.
Integrates with Azure governance
It is available within Azure Portal and is commonly used alongside Azure Policy, Azure Monitor, and other Azure management tooling for reporting and investigation. It provides a consistent way to retrieve ARM resource state for compliance evidence and operational troubleshooting. Access control aligns with Azure RBAC, enabling scoped visibility by tenant, management group, or subscription.
Read-only; no remediation
Azure Resource Graph is designed for querying and does not change resources or execute actions. Remediation requires separate services or automation (for example, policy remediation tasks, scripts, or runbooks). Organizations looking for an end-to-end management platform still need additional tooling for provisioning, orchestration, and lifecycle operations.
Azure-centric coverage
It primarily targets Azure Resource Manager resources and their properties. It does not natively provide a unified inventory across non-Azure clouds or on-prem environments without building a separate data ingestion and normalization approach. This can limit its role in heterogeneous cloud management programs.
Data freshness and scope limits
Results depend on the indexed snapshot of resource metadata rather than real-time state for every property. Some resource types, properties, or nested configuration details may not be available or may require different data sources to validate. Large tenants may also need to manage query design and permissions carefully to avoid incomplete visibility due to RBAC scoping.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Included with Azure subscription | Free — no additional charge | Azure Resource Graph is provided as a free service and is included with any Azure subscription. It can be used via the Azure portal (Resource Graph Explorer), Azure CLI, Azure PowerShell, and SDKs. Queries are subject to throttling since it is a free service; there is no per-query or per-object metering or published SKU-based pricing. |
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