Starting with version 7.0, Metricbeat introduced a new AWS module designed to enhance the monitoring of Amazon EC2 instances by collecting metrics from AWS Cloudwatch without requiring Metricbeat to be installed directly on each instance. This allows users to obtain high-level visibility into resource usage across regions, addressing the challenge of central monitoring. Cloudwatch provides basic and detailed monitoring options, which Metricbeat can leverage to collect EC2 metrics at varying granularities, with a default collection period of 300 seconds or 60 seconds for detailed monitoring. Setting up Metricbeat involves configuring AWS credentials, creating a specific IAM policy, and using the Kibana dashboard to visualize metrics, enabling users to optimize resource usage and address potential performance issues. The AWS module's EC2 metric set is part of a broader effort to expand Metricbeat's capabilities to monitor other AWS services like Amazon S3 and RDS, with ongoing development and community engagement encouraged through the Beats forum and GitHub repository.