Introducing CloudWatch Metrics for AWS Direct Connect Virtual Interface BGP Health and Prefix Count

Configure CloudWatch alarms for the new VirtualInterfaceBgpStatus, VirtualInterfaceBgpPrefixesAccepted, and VirtualInterfaceBgpPrefixesAdvertised metrics to automate BGP session health and prefix count monitoring, reducing manual toil and improving incident response times.

Integrate the new CloudWatch BGP metrics into your monitoring dashboards to gain unified visibility into Direct Connect virtual interface health and prefix counts, enabling proactive issue detection and streamlined network operations.

Evaluate the new CloudWatch metrics for AWS Direct Connect to enhance BGP session monitoring, reduce mean time to detect issues, and ensure hybrid network reliability, leading to improved operational efficiency and reduced downtime risks.