
AWS Network Firewall introduces ReceivedBytes metrics for CloudWatch, providing enhanced visibility into network traffic volume and enabling more precise monitoring of stateless and stateful firewall traffic inspection.


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AWS Network Firewall has launched new ReceivedBytes metrics for Amazon CloudWatch, providing enhanced traffic monitoring capabilities for network security.
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<li>Enables monitoring of total incoming traffic bytes inspected by firewalls</li>
<li>Offers visibility into network traffic volume for better capacity planning</li>
<li>Allows customers to optimize network configurations and potentially reduce costs</li>
<li>Provides separate metrics for stateless and stateful engine traffic</li>
<li>Available in all AWS Regions that support AWS Network Firewall</li>
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The new metrics can be accessed through Amazon CloudWatch, facilitating easier integration with existing monitoring and alerting systems.
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AWS Network Firewall launches ReceivedBytes metric for stateless and stateful engines

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