AWS Quick Start for Amazon EC2 Makes Observability Simple
Blog post from New Relic
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) is a widely used compute platform offering various configuration options, and New Relic provides an EC2 integration to enhance observability through automated monitoring. This integration, resulting from a strategic partnership with AWS, simplifies the process of monitoring EC2 instances by installing a lightweight infrastructure agent that collects and forwards telemetry data, which can be customized based on user needs. The AWS Quick Start solution for New Relic's EC2 integration allows for automatic, scalable monitoring from the moment instances are launched, utilizing AWS Systems Manager Automation runbooks to provide a seamless experience across multiple regions and accounts. New Relic's tools, such as New Relic Explorer and Navigator, offer comprehensive and intuitive views of instances' health, facilitating faster troubleshooting and incident resolution. Additionally, New Relic provides insights into cost optimization by identifying instances that can be rightsized, contributing to operational efficiency and cost savings in line with AWS Well-Architected goals.