Telegraf is now integrated with Microsoft's Azure Monitor solution, expanding the types of metrics that can be collected and stored in the platform. The integration allows users to collect performance and utilization metrics from Azure resources and plot them in the Azure portal. Telegraf's open source nature and ease of use have contributed to its strength, as evident in its latest release with new plugins and community contributions. Deploying Telegraf on a Linux VM in Azure is straightforward, and a detailed set of instructions is available for users who want to learn more or try the solution themselves.