Amazon CloudWatch can now create alarms from log queries
AWSSummarized by the ORA·tech AI assistantAmazon CloudWatch now lets you create alarms directly on log query results and set thresholds in a single workflow, removing the need for intermediate metric filters or custom metrics.
On July 6, 2026, AWS added the ability to create alarms directly from log queries in Amazon CloudWatch.
Key points
- You can create an alarm directly on log query results and set thresholds in a single workflow.
- It removes an intermediate step: previously you had to create a metric filter or custom metric before attaching an alarm.
- It reduces friction for DevOps/SRE teams building alerts based on log content.
The feature is part of AWS's early-July 2026 updates.
Source
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