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Automated Incident Response with AWS CloudWatch and Lambda

ADVANCED
220 minutes
5 tasks

This advanced lab guides you through developing an automated incident response system using AWS CloudWatch Events and AWS Lambda. You will implement event-driven automation that responds to EC2 instance state changes by performing automated recovery actions. This lab simulates a scenario where a dynamic production environment requires resilient and automated monitoring mechanisms to maintain high availability and minimal downtime. You will explore integrated resources like SNS for alerts and SSM for executing management tasks, exercising vital skills for preventing and mitigating system failures.

Scenario

Imagine you work for TechInnovate, a cloud services company focused on real-time analytics platforms. TechInnovate needs to ensure that their EC2 instances in the production environment automatically recover from failures without manual intervention. Your task is to design and implement an automated incident response system using AWS. This solution must include EC2 state monitoring, automatic alerts through SNS, automated recovery actions with Lambda, and management tasks with Systems Manager.

Learning Objectives

  • Configure CloudWatch Events to detect EC2 state changes.
  • Trigger Lambda functions based on events to handle automated recovery.
  • Use SNS to send notifications for critical state changes.
  • Implement AWS Systems Manager for management tasks during incidents.

tasks (5)

task 1: Set Up CloudWatch Event Rule for EC2 State Changes

30 min

task 2: Configure Lambda Function for Automated Recovery Actions

40 min

task 3: Implement AWS Systems Manager for Management Tasks During Incidents

50 min

task 4: Analyze EC2 Events and Adjust System Architecture Using AWS CloudWatch Logs

40 min

task 5: Design Continuous Improvement Processes Using AWS CodePipeline

60 min

Prerequisites

  • •Familiarity with AWS management tools and services
  • •Basic understanding of AWS Lambda and event-driven architecture
  • •Knowledge of AWS Systems Manager and its capabilities

Skills Tested

Event-driven automationAWS Lambda function deploymentCloudWatch Events configurationSystems Manager Patch Manager usageCloudWatch Logs analysisAWS CodePipeline integration

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