RDS SQL Server now supports publishing SQL Server Audit logs to CloudWatch

Rds For Sql Server · 2026-08-04

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Regions	all AWS Commercial and AWS GovCloud (US) Regions where Amazon RDS for SQL Server is available
Cost Impact	Neutral
IaC Impact	High

For DevOps Teams

Configure RDS SQL Server to publish audit logs to CloudWatch for better monitoring and analysis.

For Platform Teams

Integrate RDS SQL Server with CloudWatch to leverage enhanced log management and real-time analysis capabilities.

For Executives

Evaluate the new capability to publish SQL Server Audit logs to CloudWatch for enhanced real-time log analysis and improved operational efficiency.

https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/rds-sqlserver-publish-sql-audit-to-cw/

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