How to monitor AWS RDS Logs and events with AWS Cloudwatch and Kinesis Data Firehose
Learn how to set up AWS RDS log ingestion for detailed monitoring and observability. Compare centralized log analysis with OpenObserve vs. traditional methods for optimizing performance, enhancing security, and scaling database insights effectively.
Chaitanya Sistla
December 19, 2024Recent Posts
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