Amazon CloudWatch Logs now supports data protection, OpenSearch PPL and OpenSearch SQL for the Infrequent Access ingestion class
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This article announces expanded analytics and data protection capabilities for Amazon CloudWatch Logs' Infrequent Access (Logs IA) ingestion class.
- Data protection now automatically detects and masks sensitive information in logs
- OpenSearch Piped Processing Language (PPL) support enables advanced analytics queries
- OpenSearch SQL support provides flexible query capabilities for log analysis
- Logs IA remains cost-effective for infrequently accessed logs like forensic investigations
- Ideal for ad-hoc troubleshooting and forensic analysis on archived logs
These enhancements make Logs IA more powerful for analytics while maintaining cost efficiency and helping organizations meet security and compliance requirements.
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