Amazon CloudWatch now supports querying metrics data up to two weeks old
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This article announces that Amazon CloudWatch now supports querying metrics data up to two weeks old using Metrics Insights, extending the previous 3-hour limit.
- Query historical metrics data up to two weeks in the past with SQL-based queries
- Enables trend identification and investigation days after events occur
- Supports enhanced visualization and aggregation of older metrics data
- Available in AWS GovCloud (US-East) and AWS GovCloud (US-West) regions
- No additional cost; standard CloudWatch pricing applies
This enhancement allows teams to investigate longer-term operational impacts and identify patterns beyond the previous 3-hour window.
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