CloudWatch Logs now supports Application Load Balancer logs
Amazon CloudWatch Logs has added support for Application Load Balancer (ALB) logs, enabling direct analysis and debugging of network traffic within CloudWatch. This integration simplifies monitoring by allowing automatic configuration of logging for ALB resources across an organization. Engineers can now leverage CloudWatch Logs Insights, metric filters, and Live Tail for detailed traffic pattern analysis, enhancing observability and troubleshooting capabilities.
- →Direct ALB log analysis in CloudWatch Logs
- →Automated logging configuration for ALB resources
- →Enhanced traffic pattern analysis tools
- →ALB log delivery options and regional availability
Features (1) ›
- Direct ALB log analysis in CloudWatch Logs
CloudWatch Logs now ingests Application Load Balancer (ALB) logs, allowing users to analyze access, connection, and health check logs directly within CloudWatch. This feature aims to improve observability and simplify debugging of network traffic patterns.
Enhancements (2) ›
- Automated logging configuration for ALB resources
CloudWatch telemetry enablement rules can now be configured to automatically log both existing and new ALB resources. This capability can be applied organization-wide, to specific accounts, or individual resources, ensuring consistent monitoring without manual setup.
- Enhanced traffic pattern analysis tools
The integration enables detailed access pattern tracking with CloudWatch Logs Insights queries, metric filters for monitoring and alarming, and real-time traffic review using Live Tail. Users can configure ALB logs via the AWS Management Console, CLI, or SDKs.
Notes (1) ›
- ALB log delivery options and regional availability
ALB logs can be delivered to CloudWatch Logs, Amazon Data Firehose, or Amazon S3, with support for Apache Parquet format for S3 delivery. This feature is available in all AWS Commercial and GovCloud regions where ALB and CloudWatch are supported.
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/amazon-cloudwatch-logs/
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