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# Amazon CloudWatch

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> Observability of your AWS resources and applications on AWS and on-premises
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 91 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Amazon CloudWatch?

IT admins, IT managers, Developers, Systems Engineers, Cloud Architects, Cloud Developers, Cloud Infrastructure Security teams, Infrastructure, Security, \& Deployment teams

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 91 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support Software | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Amazon Web Services
- **Location**: Seattle, US
- **Founded**: 2006

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free version available)
- **Pricing Details**: No up-front commitment or minimum fee; you simply pay for what you use.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: United States

## Features

- Access Controls/Permissions
- Alerts/Notifications
- Asset Discovery
- Availability Testing
- Dashboard Software
- Event Logs
- IT, Server & Network Monitoring Software
- Monitoring
- Performance Analysis
- Performance Metrics
- Policy Management Software
- Prioritization
- Real-Time Monitoring
- Release Management
- Resource Management Software
- Risk Management Software
- Root Cause Analysis
- Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management
- Uptime Reporting
- Vulnerability Assessment

## Integrations (8 total)

- AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- AWS Key Management Service (KMS)
- AWS Lambda
- Amazon API Gateway
- Amazon DynamoDB
- Amazon EC2
- Amazon ECS
- Amazon S3

## Support Options

- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base Software
- 24/7 (Live rep)
- Chat

## Category

- [Website Monitoring Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/10021/website-monitoring/software)

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4. [Google Cloud](https://www.capterra.ca/software/170983/google-cloud-platform) — 4.7/5 (2262 reviews)
5. [Datadog](https://www.capterra.ca/software/135453/datadog-cloud-monitoring) — 4.6/5 (357 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Essential tool to monitor AWS environments" — 5.0/5

> **Ibrahim** | *May 8, 2025* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: It is cruicial for anyone working with the AWS ecosystem. It has many features and allows for real-time monitoring and alerts for AWS applications.
> 
> **Cons**: The learning curve is steep and the pricing tiers can get complex. The UI is not the most intuitive as other monitoring tools, but it makes up with features and compatibility.
> 
> Although it can be complex to setup and start using, it is worth it in the long run especially if you are invested in learning and leveraging the AWS ecosystem.

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### "Amazon CloudWatch Review @ CIBC" — 5.0/5

> **Shiraz** | *April 15, 2025* | Banking | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: During covid, we first used this cloud system and it was a life saver. Monitoring and vitalizing is very straightforward and user friendly.
> 
> **Cons**: The training material could have been better, it takes time to get use to.
> 
> Good experience, easy to use once you get use to the system.

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### "CLOUDWATCH ALL THE WAY" — 5.0/5

> **Will** | *April 23, 2025* | Computer Networking | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: CloudWatch being able to give me all the logs and alarms and notifications is just what i love
> 
> **Cons**: I have never had one single issue with amazon Cloud watch. It Just works
> 
> Cloud watch has increased our application performance 10 fold

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### "Good tool to learn if you have the time" — 3.0/5

> **Jasmin** | *April 10, 2025* | Staffing & Recruiting | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: It centralizes all the amazon service and helps debug when there is a problem
> 
> **Cons**: It has a learning curve before it starts being useful in your work.
> 
> Our S3 and EC2 were monitored by it. It was useful in getting an overview of all our infrastructure with AWS.

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### "Visualize the metrics before the downtime" — 5.0/5

> **Jignesh** | *August 9, 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: you can see the real-time utilization of the resources and visualize the charts which help you to identify the problems in early stage. You can setup the alarms based on your required criteria.
> 
> **Cons**: The CloudWatch dashboard is a little complex for beginners. You should have a basic knowledge of AWS to use CloudWatch services. You always need expert's help to understand the cost.

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