Monitoring, Logging, and Maintenance with Amazon CloudWatch, AWS CloudTrail, and Backup Strategies

Monitoring and management are the pivotal pillars in the cloud operations landscape. They are not merely about keeping a watchful eye but about security, optimization, and foreseeing nuances in your operating environment even before they manifest. As we navigate through the intricate channels of the Amazon EC2 environment, it is strikingly clear how robust and multifaceted its monitoring tools stand. This chapter aims to demystify these tools, offering you a panoramic yet detailed understanding of their workings and potential.

This chapter’s narrative primarily revolves around two paramount entities: Amazon CloudWatch, popular for its real-time monitoring capabilities, and AWS CloudTrail, the master sentinel tracking every AWS operational activity. We will dive deep into their territories discussing what functionalities they offer, how they complement each other, and how they...