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# Azure Network Watcher

Configure Azure Network Watcher flow-log collection for Cortex XDR.

You can configure collecting Azure Network Watcher logs using a standard data source:

| Azure Network Watcher vendor              | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| ----------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Standard data source overview             | Forward different types of flow logs to Cortex XDR from Azure Network Watcher using the Azure Network Watcher data source.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Link to standard data source instructions | <p>The following types of flow logs can be ingested from Azure Network Watcher:</p><ul><li>Network security group (NSG) flow logs</li><li>Virtual network (VNet) flow logs</li></ul><p>For more information, see <a href="/cortex-xdr-5.x/configure-cortex-xdr/cortex-xdr-data-sources/vendor-specific-data-sources/microsoft/azure-network-watcher/ingest-network-flow-logs-from-microsoft-azure-network-watcher.md">Ingest network flow logs from Microsoft Azure Network Watcher</a>.</p> |


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