Setup¶

Configure your IAPM environment, manage your account, and connect your applications.

Setup Guides¶

Guide	Description
Sandbox	Try IAPM with pre-loaded demo data
Login	Authentication options (Entra ID, Local/Social)
Account	Account structure and configuration
API Key	Generate and manage API keys
Custom Application	Instrument your applications
Best Practices	OpenTelemetry configuration guidelines

Offer	Description
Azure Marketplace	Purchase through Microsoft Azure
Early Adopter	Special pricing for early customers

graph LR
    A[Try Sandbox] --> B[Create Account]
    B --> C[Get API Key]
    C --> D[Instrument App]
    D --> E[Visualize Data]

Step	Action	Time
1	Try the Sandbox - Explore with demo data	5 min
2	Create Account - Sign up and configure	5 min
3	Get API Key - Generate credentials	1 min
4	Instrument App - Add OpenTelemetry	10-30 min
5	View data in IAPM Desktop or IAPM Web	Immediate

IAPM organizes your data in a hierarchy:

Level	Purpose
Account	Your organization's IAPM identity
Tenant	Organizational unit (company, department)
Environment	Deployment stage (dev, staging, production)
Grid	Individual application's telemetry container