https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/next-generation-firewall/azure-plugin-automation/m-p/1223534#M5675 <P>Yes, you can automate <STRONG>Server Principals</STRONG> and <STRONG>Monitoring Definitions</STRONG> in Azure using APIs, PowerShell, CLI, or Infrastructure as Code (IaC).</P><P><STRONG>Options:</STRONG></P><P><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":small_blue_diamond:">🔹</span> <STRONG>Azure REST API</STRONG> – Use <STRONG>Microsoft Graph API</STRONG> for <STRONG>Server Principals</STRONG> and <STRONG>Azure Monitor API</STRONG> for alerts.<BR /><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":small_blue_diamond:">🔹</span> <STRONG>Azure PowerShell</STRONG> – New-AzADServicePrincipal for principals, New-AzMetricAlertRule for monitoring.<BR /><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":small_blue_diamond:">🔹</span> <STRONG>Azure CLI</STRONG> – az ad sp create-for-rbac for principals, az monitor metrics alert create for monitoring.<BR /><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":small_blue_diamond:">🔹</span> <STRONG>Terraform/Bicep</STRONG> – Define IaC templates for automated deployments.</P><P>Let me know which method fits your use case!</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 12 Mar 2025 07:48:57 GMT iamDevpatel 2025-03-12T07:48:57Z https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/next-generation-firewall/azure-plugin-automation/m-p/1223452#M5673 <P>Hi everyone,</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>I am searching for a way to automate the creation of Server Principals and Monitoring Definitions in the Azure Plugin Section. Does anyone know if there is a way to do that? For example via the API?</P> Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:40:35 GMT https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/next-generation-firewall/azure-plugin-automation/m-p/1223452#M5673 david_austria 2025-03-11T15:40:35Z https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/next-generation-firewall/azure-plugin-automation/m-p/1223534#M5675 <P>Yes, you can automate <STRONG>Server Principals</STRONG> and <STRONG>Monitoring Definitions</STRONG> in Azure using APIs, PowerShell, CLI, or Infrastructure as Code (IaC).</P><P><STRONG>Options:</STRONG></P><P><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":small_blue_diamond:">🔹</span> <STRONG>Azure REST API</STRONG> – Use <STRONG>Microsoft Graph API</STRONG> for <STRONG>Server Principals</STRONG> and <STRONG>Azure Monitor API</STRONG> for alerts.<BR /><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":small_blue_diamond:">🔹</span> <STRONG>Azure PowerShell</STRONG> – New-AzADServicePrincipal for principals, New-AzMetricAlertRule for monitoring.<BR /><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":small_blue_diamond:">🔹</span> <STRONG>Azure CLI</STRONG> – az ad sp create-for-rbac for principals, az monitor metrics alert create for monitoring.<BR /><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":small_blue_diamond:">🔹</span> <STRONG>Terraform/Bicep</STRONG> – Define IaC templates for automated deployments.</P><P>Let me know which method fits your use case!</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 12 Mar 2025 07:48:57 GMT https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/next-generation-firewall/azure-plugin-automation/m-p/1223534#M5675 iamDevpatel 2025-03-12T07:48:57Z