AWS Config
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Apr 16, 2021
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CommentsWhat is AWS Config?
AWS Config is a fully managed service that provides you with an AWS resource inventory, configuration history, and configuration change notifications to enable security and governance. With AWS Config you can discover existing AWS resources, export a complete inventory of your AWS resources with all configuration details, and determine how a resource was configured at any point in time. These capabilities enable compliance auditing, security analysis, resource change tracking, and troubleshooting.
AWS Config is a tool in the Monitoring category of a tech stack.
Key Features
Configuration VisibilityFully ManagedEasy to get startedLow costEcosystem of Partner solutions
AWS Config Pros & Cons
Pros of AWS Config
- ✓Backed by Amazon
- ✓One stop solution
Cons of AWS Config
- ✗Not user friendly
AWS Config Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to AWS Config?
Amazon CloudWatch
It helps you gain system-wide visibility into resource utilization, application performance, and operational health. It retrieve your monitoring data, view graphs to help take automated action based on the state of your cloud environment.
Stackdriver
Google Stackdriver provides powerful monitoring, logging, and diagnostics. It equips you with insight into the health, performance, and availability of cloud-powered applications, enabling you to find and fix issues faster.
DigitalOcean Monitoring
Collect metrics for visibility, monitor Droplet performance, and receive alerts when problems arise in your infrastructure – at no additional cost.
