AWS CloudWatch
Amazon CloudWatch monitors AWS resources and applications. Collect metrics, logs, and events; set alarms; and automatically react to changes in your environment.
What is CloudWatch? (Simple Explanation)
Think of CloudWatch like a fitness tracker for your cloud. It monitors your servers, checks if they're healthy, and alerts you if something goes wrong — like a heart rate monitor that calls a doctor.
When Would You Use This?
- Infrastructure monitoring
- Application performance monitoring
- Log aggregation and analysis
- Automated incident response
Who Uses CloudWatch?
From startups to enterprises, CloudWatch powers:
What Makes CloudWatch Powerful
Services That Work with CloudWatch
CloudWatch is rarely used alone. It's typically combined with:
Compliance & Security
How AWS CloudWatch fits into major compliance standards:
CloudWatch configuration is audited by CIS Benchmarks 1.5–3.0 for secure cloud defaults.
CloudWatch access controls, encryption, and audit logging map to NIST 800-53 AC, SC, and AU control families.
CloudWatch encryption, access control, and logging support PCI DSS for cardholder data environments.
CloudWatch security, availability, and confidentiality controls evaluated under SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria.
CloudWatch configuration and monitoring controls map to ISO 27001 Annex A information security management.
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