# Health Endpoint Monitoring

> Implement functional checks that external tools can access through exposed endpoints

- **Category**: Cloud
- **Subcategory**: azure
- **Canonical URL**: https://designpattern.fyi/patterns/azure_health_endpoint_monitoring/

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## Description
The Health Endpoint Monitoring pattern implements functional checks in an application that external tools can access through exposed endpoints at regular intervals. These endpoints return the health status of the application and its dependencies, enabling automated monitoring and alerting.


## Use Cases
Use when you need to monitor application health or when you want to enable automated health checks for orchestration systems.





## Trade-offs


### Advantages

- Automated health monitoring

- Early detection of issues

- Integration with orchestration systems

- Transparency for operators




### Considerations & Drawbacks

- Additional endpoint to maintain

- Potential security concerns

- Requires monitoring infrastructure







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**Reference**: [Original Source](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/health-endpoint-monitoring)