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CloudWatch

Overview​

A comprehensive monitoring and management service that offers a wide range of functionalities for monitoring AWS resources, applications, and services. A versatile monitoring and management service that provides deep visibility into AWS resources and applications.

CloudWatch Dashboard

Key Features​

  • Monitoring Metrics
  • Logs Management
  • Alarms
  • Dashboards
  • Events and automation
  • Insights

Use Cases​

  1. Perforamnce Monitoring:
  • Track the performance of AWS resources like EC2 instances, RDS databases, and Lambda functions to ensure they operate within acceptable parameters.
  1. Operational Visibility:
  • Gain visibility into the operational health of your applications and services through metrics and logs.
  1. Troubleshooting and Debugging:
  • Use log data and metrics to diagnose and resolve issues in your applications or AWS resources.
  1. Automation and Scaling:
  • Automatically scale resources up or down based on performance metrics and predefined thresholds.

Analogy​

Amazon CloudWatch is like a comprehensive monitoring dashboard for your car's performance. Just as a car dashboard provides real-time information about speed, fuel level, and engine health, CloudWatch provides real-time data on the performance, health, and status of your AWS resources and applications.

Example Metric from an EC2 Intance​

Example Metric from EC2