AWS Tutorial AWS Solutions Architect and SysOps Administrator - CloudWatch Dashboards

This video tutorial explains how to use AWS Cloudwatch dashboards to monitor CPU utilization across multiple EC2 instances. It covers the process of creating a Cloudwatch dashboard, adding widgets to display metrics, and managing multiple resources in a single view. The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide to setting up and configuring dashboards, making it easier to track and analyze performance metrics efficiently.

Why is it beneficial to use a Cloudwatch Dashboard for monitoring multiple EC2 instances?

• It automatically scales the instances based on CPU usage.

• It reduces the cost of AWS services.

• It allows monitoring of CPU utilization for all instances in one view.

• It provides detailed logs of all AWS services.

What is the first step in creating a Cloudwatch Dashboard?

• Login to the AWS Management Console.

• Name the dashboard.

• Select the metrics to be displayed.

• Choose the widget type.

Which metric is typically selected for monitoring EC2 instances in a Cloudwatch Dashboard?

• Memory Usage

• CPU Utilization

• Disk Read/Write

• Network Traffic

What should you do after adding the first widget to a Cloudwatch Dashboard?

• Log out of the AWS Management Console.

• Change the dashboard name.

• Delete the existing widget.

• Add another widget for a different instance.

What is the purpose of adding multiple widgets to a Cloudwatch Dashboard?

• To compare CPU utilization across multiple instances.

• To monitor different metrics of a single instance.

• To increase the dashboard's visual appeal.

• To reduce the number of dashboards needed.