Which CloudWatch feature allows you to automatically trigger an action (such as sending an email or scaling an EC2 fleet) when a metric passes a certain threshold?

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Correct Answer: CloudWatch Alarms

Alarms watch a single metric and perform one or more actions based on the value of the metric relative to a threshold....

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Which CloudWatch feature allows you to automatically trigger an action (such as sending an email or scaling an EC2 fleet) when a metric passes a certain threshold?

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Correct Answer

CloudWatch Alarms

Why This Answer Is Correct

Alarms watch a single metric and perform one or more actions based on the value of the metric relative to a threshold.

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This question evaluates your knowledge of Amazon CloudWatch — a core concept tested in AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02). Understanding Amazon CloudWatch is essential for designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Mastery of this topic will help you answer scenario-based questions confidently on exam day.

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