An Azure virtual machine is monitored by Azure Monitor and has the Log Analytics agent installed. You plan to deploy the Service Map solution from the Azure Marketplace. Which agent must you install on the VM to support Service Map?
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Correct answer: the Dependency agent.
Why this is the answer
The Dependency agent is required for Service Map to discover and visualize application components, processes, and dependencies on your virtual machines. Service Map uses this agent to collect information about network connections and processes running on the VM. While the Log Analytics agent sends performance and event data to Log Analytics, it doesn't provide the detailed dependency mapping that Service Map needs. The Telegraf agent is used for collecting metrics from various sources, not for dependency mapping. The Windows Azure Diagnostics (WAD) extension collects diagnostic data, but not for Service Map. The Azure Monitor Agent is a newer agent that consolidates functionality but, for Service Map, the Dependency agent is still specifically required for its unique dependency mapping capabilities.
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