Amazon CloudWatch Logs
A monitoring service that collects and stores log files from AWS resources and applications.
Description
Amazon CloudWatch Logs is a feature of Amazon Web Services (AWS) that enables users to monitor, store, and access log files from various AWS resources and applications. It allows developers and system administrators to track application and system performance, troubleshoot issues, and maintain operational health. Users can easily ingest log data from sources like Amazon EC2 instances, AWS Lambda functions, and other AWS services. CloudWatch Logs provides real-time insights through log data analysis, enabling the creation of custom metrics and alerts based on specific log events. This service is particularly beneficial for diagnosing issues in production environments, as it allows access to historical log data, facilitating root cause analysis. Additionally, integration with other AWS services like AWS Lambda and Amazon SNS enhances its functionality, enabling automated responses to log events. By leveraging CloudWatch Logs, organizations can improve their operational efficiency and ensure their applications run smoothly.
Examples
- Monitoring application logs from an Amazon EC2 instance to detect performance issues.
- Using CloudWatch Logs Insights to analyze log data for security incidents in real-time.
Additional Information
- Supports integration with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) for secure access control.
- Allows for the creation of metric filters to automatically generate CloudWatch metrics from log data.