In the last months, our Product Team has been working to enhance Extended Events for Azure SQL as you could see in their blog: Improving Extended Events in Azure SQL – Microsoft Community Hub. These updates simplify monitoring and troubleshooting Azure SQL databases, offering a more SQL Server-like experience and enabling more granular control over events and sessions. 

These improvements include:

Direct Event Data Visualization in SSMS: Users can now view event data directly in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) without downloading files, streamlining the monitoring process.

Real-Time Data Viewing: The ability to see event data in real time aids in immediate diagnostics and troubleshooting.

XEvent Profiler and Histogram Targets: The inclusion of XEvent Profiler provides a simplified way to monitor and analyze workloads, while histogram targets offer better insights into event data distributions.

Enhanced Diagnostics and Permissions: Improvements in diagnostics and permissions enable more effective problem resolution and greater control over event sessions.

Enjoy!

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