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Cloud watch for EC2 metrics

Aws provided metrics (AWS pushes them) - Aws Provided Metrics - Metrics CPU Network Disk Status check - Baisic Monitoring defaultmetrics are collected every 5 minutes - Detaild Monitoring paid metrics are collected every 5 minutes - Custom metrics - Baisic Resolution 1 minute - High Resolution: all the way to 1 second - inclued RAM, application metrics - make sure the IAM peromission on the EC2 instance role are correct

Inclueded Metrics

  • CPU: CPU Utilization + Credit Usage / Balance
  • Network: Network In / Out
  • Status Check
    • Instance satus: check the EC2Vm
    • System staus: check the underlying hardwer
  • Disk: Read/Write for Ops / Bytes (only for instance store)

Cloudwatch Dashboard