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What does an AWS CloudWatch alarm primarily monitor?

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AWS - CloudWatch
What does an AWS CloudWatch alarm primarily monitor?
AUser login attempts to AWS console
BThe cost of AWS services monthly
CA specific metric and triggers actions based on thresholds
DThe number of AWS accounts in an organization
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Understand CloudWatch alarm purpose

    CloudWatch alarms watch specific metrics like CPU usage or disk reads.

  2. Step 2: Identify what triggers alarms

    They trigger actions when metrics cross set thresholds.

  3. Final Answer:

    An alarm monitors a metric and triggers actions based on thresholds -> Option C

  4. Quick Check:

    CloudWatch alarm purpose = Monitor metric and trigger action [OK]
Quick Trick: Alarms watch metrics and act on thresholds [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Confusing alarms with billing alerts
  • Thinking alarms monitor user activity
  • Assuming alarms count AWS accounts

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