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CloudWatch pipelines adds GeoIP, RDS, and XML processors

Amazon CloudWatch pipelines now includes three new processors for parsing and enriching log data: an RDS log parser, an XML parser, and a GeoIP enrichment processor.

Amazon CloudWatch pipelines now includes three new processors that parse and enrich log data as it's ingested: an Amazon RDS log parser, an XML parser, and a GeoIP enrichment processor. These processors help address common log data challenges: RDS Aurora logs arrive in their native engine format, application logs contain embedded XML, and IP addresses lack location context. The RDS processor parses Aurora audit and error logs into structured fields, the XML parser converts XML strings into JSON, and the GeoIP processor adds geographic context (city, country, coordinates) to IP addresses. These processors can be used independently or combined in a single pipeline, with no additional cost beyond standard CloudWatch logs ingestion and storage rates. They are available in all regions where CloudWatch pipelines are generally available.

Why it matters

This update benefits developers and DevOps engineers who need to automate log data parsing and analysis. It enhances CloudWatch pipelines capabilities, simplifying complex log processing tasks.

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