Correct Answer: Install the CloudWatch agent on the EC2 instances
The CloudWatch agent is required to collect guest OS-level metrics like memory usage, which the AWS hypervisor cannot see....
Correct Answer
Install the CloudWatch agent on the EC2 instances
Why This Answer Is Correct
The CloudWatch agent is required to collect guest OS-level metrics like memory usage, which the AWS hypervisor cannot see.
This question evaluates your knowledge of Amazon CloudWatch — a core concept tested in AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03). 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.
You need to monitor CPU utilization of your Amazon EC2 instances and set up alarms for automated actions. Which service should you use?
Your application running on Amazon EC2 needs a central location for log aggregation and real-time analysis. Which Amazon CloudWatch capability should you use?
An architect needs to be alerted if the average CPU utilization of an Auto Scaling group exceeds 70% for more than 5 minutes. Which CloudWatch component should be used?
What is the difference between 'Standard' and 'High-Resolution' metrics in Amazon CloudWatch?
An architect needs to search and analyze log data from thousands of EC2 instances to find the source of an application error. Which tool is most effective?