Amazon CloudWatch is a monitoring service for AWS cloud resources and the applications running on AWS. It provides real-time monitoring of metrics, logs, and events to help you maintain system health and performance.

Key Features

  • Real-Time Metrics: Track CPU usage, network traffic, and custom metrics with automatic data collection
  • Log Analysis: Centralized log management with query capabilities for troubleshooting
  • Alarms & Notifications: Set automated alerts for metric thresholds and receive notifications via SNS
  • Integration: Works seamlessly with other AWS services like EC2, Lambda, and RDS

Use Cases

  • Monitoring serverless applications (e.g., AWS Lambda functions)
  • Tracking resource performance across hybrid cloud environments
  • Analyzing logs for security and compliance audits

Get Started

  1. Create a CloudWatch dashboard to visualize metrics
  2. Set up custom alarms for proactive monitoring
  3. Explore log analysis tools for deeper insights
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For advanced monitoring strategies, check our AWS CloudWatch best practices guide.

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This service is ideal for:

  • DevOps teams managing cloud infrastructure
  • Developers monitoring application performance
  • Enterprises ensuring compliance with cloud service SLAs
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Learn more about CloudWatch integration with AWS services.

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