
Amazon CloudWatch Logs now supports log events up to 1 MB, quadrupling the previous limit and enabling richer log data capture for improved troubleshooting and security auditing.


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Amazon CloudWatch Logs has increased the maximum log event size from 256 KB to 1 MB, providing significant improvements for log management and analysis.
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<li>4x increase in maximum log event size to 1 MB</li>
<li>Applies to CloudWatch Logs PutLogEvents API and OpenTelemetry Protocol (OTLP) endpoint</li>
<li>Enables capturing more comprehensive log data without truncation</li>
<li>Beneficial for detailed logging scenarios like stack traces and security audits</li>
<li>Available automatically in all AWS Regions, including AWS GovCloud (US)</li>
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This enhancement allows for more detailed and complete logging, simplifying troubleshooting and improving application visibility.
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Amazon CloudWatch Logs increases maximum log event size to 1 MB

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