cloudwatch Flashcards
What does CloudWatch do?
CloudWatch monitors the performance and health of your systems.
What are the default EC2 host-level metrics monitored by CloudWatch?
The default EC2 host-level metrics monitored by CloudWatch are CPU
What is the purpose of the CloudWatch agent?
The CloudWatch agent is used for operating system-level metrics like MEMORY USAGE
What is the role of CloudWatch Logs?
CloudWatch Logs are used to monitor and store your logs to help you better understand your systems and applications.
What are CloudWatch Alarms used for?
CloudWatch Alarms are used to create an alarm to monitor any Amazon CloudWatch metric in your account. They generate an alert or take some action
What do CloudWatch Dashboards allow you to do?
CloudWatch Dashboards allow you to customize your view.
What does Multi-Region functionality in CloudWatch allow you to do?
Multi-Region functionality in CloudWatch allows you to display metrics for any region.
What should you remember to do when using CloudWatch Dashboards?
Remember to save as CloudWatch doesn’t automatically save your dashboard.
What is a recommendation for creating CloudWatch Dashboards?
Create a dashboard with metrics that are meaningful for you