Amazon DynamoDB now supports a CloudWatch Contributor Insights mode exclusively for throttled keys
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Amazon DynamoDB has introduced a new CloudWatch Contributor Insights mode that allows users to monitor only throttled keys, providing more cost-effective performance insights.
- New feature enables selective event emission for throttled keys
- Helps users understand traffic patterns and diagnose throttling issues
- Reduces monitoring costs by avoiding events for successful requests
- Available in all commercial AWS Regions, AWS GovCloud (US), and China Regions
- Can help identify performance bottlenecks in DynamoDB tables and indexes
This update provides developers with a more targeted approach to monitoring DynamoDB performance, allowing for more precise troubleshooting and cost optimization.
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