Amazon CloudWatch
A monitoring and observability service for AWS cloud resources and applications.
Description
Amazon CloudWatch is a comprehensive monitoring and management service provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS) that enables users to collect, analyze, and visualize log data and application performance metrics in real-time. It helps organizations ensure optimal performance and operational health of their AWS resources, such as EC2 instances, RDS databases, and Lambda functions. With CloudWatch, users can set up alarms to receive notifications when certain thresholds are breached, allowing for proactive management of resources. The service also includes features for log monitoring and management, enabling users to search and analyze log data for troubleshooting and performance optimization. By integrating with other AWS services and providing a unified view of resource utilization, CloudWatch aids in capacity planning, cost management, and compliance monitoring. Businesses can leverage CloudWatch to enhance their operational efficiency, improve service availability, and provide better user experiences.
Examples
- A company uses CloudWatch to monitor CPU usage on its EC2 instances, setting up alarms to alert administrators when usage exceeds 80%.
- An e-commerce platform analyzes application logs through CloudWatch to identify and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks during peak shopping seasons.
Additional Information
- CloudWatch supports custom metrics, allowing users to monitor application-specific data beyond standard AWS metrics.
- Integration with AWS Lambda enables automated responses to CloudWatch alarms, such as scaling resources up or down based on demand.