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aws_cloudwatch_metric_filter

Description

AWS CloudWatch Metric Filter is a feature that extracts specific data from CloudWatch Logs and transforms it into metrics. It applies user-defined patterns to log events, creating numerical values that can be graphed, used in alarms, or monitored. This functionality helps users track and analyze log data, converting textual information into quantifiable metrics for monitoring and alerting purposes.

Base Hierarchy

Hierarchy of CloudWatch Metric Filter

Relationship to other Resources

Diagram of CloudWatch Metric Filter resource relationships

Properties

Diagram of CloudWatch Metric Filter data model