Introduction to Amazon CloudWatch and AWS CloudTrail

In this section, we will demystify the roles of CloudWatch and CloudTrail as vigilant guardians of operational excellence and security in the cloud environment. As we unfold the narrative, you will come to clearly understand that they are not merely tools but integral companions guiding you through the realms of robust, resilient, and optimized cloud architectures. So, let us dive deep and explore the myriad of functionalities, ensuring that your cloud voyage is seamless and secure.

Overview of monitoring and logging in AWS

Monitoring in AWS provides a real-time lens into the performance of your resources, enabling swift action to maintain application health while logging the history of events, a key component for audit trails and troubleshooting.

Monitoring ensures that all your AWS resources—including EC2 instance and S3 buckets—function as expected. This proactive measure can alert you to any anomalies or...