Getting to Know Amazon CloudWatch
Getting to Know Amazon CloudWatch

CLOUD LABS

Getting to Know Amazon CloudWatch

Learn to monitor AWS resources with Amazon CloudWatch and S3, create a dashboard, set alarms, and test custom metrics.

8 Tasks

beginner

1hr 30m

Certificate of Completion

Desktop OnlyDevice is not compatible.
No Setup Required
Amazon Web Services

Learning Objectives

An understanding of Amazon CloudWatch and its role in monitoring AWS resources and applications
The ability to create CloudWatch dashboards to monitor metrics
The ability to monitor Amazon S3 with CloudWatch metrics and create custom metrics
Hands-on experience using CloudWatch alarms to monitor thresholds and send notifications

Technologies
AWS logoAWS
CloudWatch
S3
SNS
Skills Covered
Using AWS Cloud Services
Cloud Lab Overview

CloudWatch is an AWS service used to monitor resources and applications on the cloud. It collects and tracks metrics, logs, and events in real time, providing a unified view of the cloud resources. CloudWatch can set alarms, create dashboards, troubleshoot issues, and take automated actions based on collected data. With CloudWatch, users can gain visibility into the health and performance of their AWS infrastructure and make informed decisions.

This Cloud Lab will teach you how to use Amazon CloudWatch to monitor your AWS resources and applications, focusing on Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3). You’ll also learn how to create a CloudWatch dashboard, monitor Amazon S3 with CloudWatch metrics, create custom metrics, and set alarms.

By the end of this Cloud Lab, you will have practical experience in using CloudWatch to monitor your AWS resources, including S3. You can create a CloudWatch dashboard, monitor metrics, and set alarms. These skills are essential for anyone working with AWS infrastructure and applications and will help you ensure the health and performance of your AWS resources.

The following is the high-level architecture diagram of the infrastructure that you’ll create in this lab:

Architecture Diagram
Architecture Diagram

Cloud Lab Tasks
1.Introduction
Getting Started
2.Monitor S3 Bucket With CloudWatch
Create an S3 Bucket and Upload an Object
Create Request Metrics
Create a CloudWatch Alarm
Test the Alarm
3.View S3 Metrics Using CloudWatch Dashboard
Create a CloudWatch Dashboard
4.Conclusion
Clean Up
Wrap Up
Labs Rules Apply
Stay within resource usage requirements.
Do not engage in cryptocurrency mining.
Do not engage in or encourage activity that is illegal.

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