SOA-C02 Domain 1: Monitoring, Logging, Analysis, Remediation, and Performance Optimization

What is the MOST appropriate AWS solution to collect metrics and logs from EC2 and AWS services?

Multiple choice — select one answer

Answer choices

  1. a. AWS Config
  2. b. AWS Systems Manager
  3. c. Amazon CloudWatch
  4. d. CloudWatch cross-account observability or Centralized logging

Architectural breakdown & explanation

CloudWatch is the primary monitoring service.

Correct answer(s): c. Amazon CloudWatch

Exam domain: Domain 1: Monitoring, Logging, Analysis, Remediation, and Performance Optimization (22% weight on the official guide).

Official documentation & study links

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