Amazon CloudWatch allows you to monitor AWS resources and applications in real-time. You can set up CloudWatch Alarms to trigger notifications when metrics, such as CPU utilization, exceed specified thresholds. This makes CloudWatch ideal for monitoring and alerting on performance-related metrics.
EC2 User Data is a feature that allows you to pass shell scripts and cloud-init directives when an EC2 instance is launched. This is useful for configuring the instance and running setup tasks, such as installing software or configuring services, without requiring manual intervention.
Enabling HTTPS for data transfers ensures that data is encrypted while in transit between clients and Amazon S3. HTTPS uses SSL/TLS to encrypt data, providing an additional layer of security and protecting data from interception while it’s being transmitted.
Auto Scaling automatically adjusts the number of EC2 instances in response to demand, allowing your application to scale up or down based on CPU usage or other metrics. This feature helps to maintain consistent performance during traffic fluctuations while optimizing cost.
AWS Config provides a detailed view of the configuration of AWS resources, tracks configuration changes over time, and helps assess compliance with internal policies. It’s particularly useful for auditing and troubleshooting issues related to configuration changes.
