AWS Monitoring and Auditing Essentials

Managing cloud infrastructure requires continuous visibility into performance, security, and compliance. Without proper tracking, identifying system bottlenecks or security anomalies becomes nearly impossible. This course provides a clear, text-based path to understanding how to monitor and audit your cloud environment effectively. You will start with foundational cloud governance concepts before moving into hands-on configuration practices. What you will learn: Understand the core principles of cloud monitoring, auditing, and compliance; Configure CloudWatch to track application metrics, set alarms, and view log data; Track user activity and API usage across your account using CloudTrail; Monitor resource configurations and evaluate compliance rules with AWS Config; Implement modern observability practices to detect and resolve system issues early. The course begins with essential terminology and fundamental definitions of cloud governance, then guides you through structured text explanations of each service with practical configuration examples. This course is designed for beginners, developers, and system administrators new to cloud operations, requiring no prior monitoring experience. Start building a secure, observable, and compliant cloud infrastructure today.