# AWS Monitoring

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a cloud computing platform that provides extensive services, including computing power, storage options, machine learning capabilities, and Internet of Things (IoT) services. AWS enables organizations to build, deploy, and manage applications through Amazon's global network of data centers, providing unmatched flexibility, scalability, and security to meet diverse IT and development needs.

To ensure optimal performance and reliability of cloud-based applications, monitoring AWS resources is vital. IT-Conductor provides an all-in-one solution that simplifies monitoring the availability and performance of AWS resources, enhancing operational efficiency.

### Configure AWS for Monitoring

1. Navigate to **Dashboards → Administration**.

<figure><img src="/files/XluXKKSyNvZqbPiARcB0" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figure 1: Administrator Menu Option in IT-Conductor</p></figcaption></figure>

2. Click **AWS Regions.**

<figure><img src="/files/QnJTpcQgnQMtWjJNle61" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figure 2: AWS Regions Panel in IT-Conductor</p></figcaption></figure>

3. Click the **"+"** or the **"Create New AWS Region"** icon.

<figure><img src="/files/RBJRQIblp5X1CDo7yZNF" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figure 3: Creating New AWS Region in IT-Conductor</p></figcaption></figure>

4. Input the following information in the New AWS Region Wizard.

* **Description** - refers to the short description of the AWS region to be created.
* **Organization -** represents the customer in a [Managed Service Providers (MSPs) setup](/user-guide/setup/msp-tenant-setup.md). Select "NONE" if not applicable.
* **Role** - refers to the system roles such as "Development", "Quality Assurance", "Production", etc.
* **Site** - refers to the organizationally separated environments within an organization, allowing for separate monitoring and notification policies.
* **Gateway** - refers to the configured and working IT-Conductor Gateway.
* **Region -** refers to the region of the AWS instances.
* **Account** - refers to the AWS IAM user.

<figure><img src="/files/HBthbL2HO4vg13rWtEx5" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figure 4a: New AWS Region Wizard in IT-Conductor</p></figcaption></figure>

5. Click the **"+"** or the **"Create new Amazon Web Services"** icon to proceed and input the following information:

* **Description -** refers to the short description of the user.
* **Application** - refers to the name of the AWS region.
* **Person** - refers to the owner or contact person of the account.
* **Access Key** - refers to the access key associated with the AWS IAM Account.
* **Secret Key** - refers to the secret key associated with the AWS IAM Account.

<figure><img src="/files/bv1Y8RanxOlcNrBfCJ7q" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figure 4b: New AWS Region Wizard in IT-Conductor</p></figcaption></figure>

6. Click the **"+"** or the **"Create new AWS API Account"** icon to start setting up the AWS instance. This may take a few minutes to complete.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** For new customers, please refer to the [IT-Conductor Gateway Setup for AWS](/user-guide/setup/gateway-setup/aws.md) when setting up IT-Conductor Gateway. For existing customers, setting up a new one is optional.
{% endhint %}

### Related Information

* [IT-Conductor AWS Monitoring, Management & Automation](https://www.itconductor.com/aws-monitoring-management-automation)
* [IT-Conductor Achieves AWS Migration & Modernization Competency Status](https://www.itconductor.com/blog/it-conductor-achieves-aws-migration-and-modernization-competency-status)


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