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Implement Network Event Alarms Using Amazon CloudWatch

In this lab, you will utilize CloudWatch to monitor for specific Network Events. When you’re finished with this lab, you’ll have an automated email alarm set up to monitor bandwidth and packets inbound to a test EC2 instance.

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Labs - Implement Network Event Alarms Using Amazon CloudWatch

Lab info

Rating (15)
Level
Beginner
Duration
20m
Released
Feb 10, 2021

Lab author

Lab Author: Nick Stockhauser
Nick Stockhauser
Nick Had his start in I.T. with the Arizona Army National Guard as an I.T. Specialist in 2016. Since then he has worked with companies like Apple, TEKsystems, and Leidos, as well as full time for the Guard. He currently works with WGU as a network security engineer. Nick is CCNA certified in Security and Design. AS well as Comptia sertified in Security, Project Management, Linux, and Cloud Technologies. His focus has shifted to AWS for his new role. Nick is Dedicated to helping everyone learn I.... more
Challenge

Create a Test EC2 instance

Create a test EC2 instance to act as a reference point with the CloudWatch alarms.

Challenge

Create an SNS Topic

Create a topic with SNS that CloudWatch will reference whenever an event alarm is triggered.

Challenge

Create a Network Bandwidth Alarm

Create an alarm that shows anomalous bandwidth into the TEST EC2 instance.

Challenge

Create a Network Packet Alarm

Create an alarm that will trigger when an excessive amount of packets are sent to the TEST EC2 instance.

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Recommended prerequisites

  • CloudWatch
  • EC2

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