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AWS Transfer Family now supports custom CloudWatch log groups for managed workflows

AWS Transfer Family now allows you to choose a custom log group in Amazon CloudWatch Logs for managed workflow execution logs, enabling separate organization or consolidation of workflow logs.

AWS Transfer Family now lets you select a custom CloudWatch log group for managed workflow execution logs. Previously, all workflows on a server sent logs to its CloudWatch log group. You can now choose a separate workflow-level log group when creating workflows via the AWS Transfer Family console or API. Transfer Family delivers workflow logs only to the selected group, removing the need for the server's logging role. Logs retain their existing structured JSON format and can be queried with Amazon CloudWatch Logs Insights. You can also send logs from multiple workflows to a shared log group to build consolidated metrics and dashboards. If you don't select a structured log destination, workflow logs continue to use the server's role-based logging configuration if set. Existing workflows retain their current logging setup. This feature is available in all AWS regions where Transfer Family managed workflows are offered.

Why it matters

AWS Transfer Family provides file transfer services. The managed workflow feature automates file transfer processes. This update offers greater flexibility in managing workflow logs.

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