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HNSEC03-BP02 Set up central logging and analytics - Hybrid Networking Lens - AWS Well-Architected Framework

HNSEC03-BP02 Set up central logging and analytics

Establishing a centralized logging and analytics system is crucial for comprehensive visibility, security monitoring, and operational efficiency across both on-premises and cloud infrastructures. A central logging solution enables organizations to collect, store, analyze, and respond to events occurring throughout their distributed network environments.

Desired outcome: Achieve comprehensive visibility and efficient analysis across all networking environments for rapid detection and troubleshooting.

Level of risk exposed if this best practice is not established: High

Benefits of establishing this best practice:

  • Centralizes monitoring and log management

  • Streamlines threat detection and operational insights

  • Supports compliance and audit requirements

  • Simplifies troubleshooting across hybrid environments

Implementation guidance

  • Aggregate logs from on-premises and cloud environments to a centralized analytics platform.

  • Implement dashboards and alerting for key performance and security events.

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