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Section 3 · Cloud logs

Compare logs collection methods for AWS, Azure, and GCP.

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Collection methods by cloud provider

Your choice depends on log volume, cost, and which log types you need.

CloudMethodWhat it collects
AWSFirehoseGrowing or large CloudWatch log volumes
AWSLogs with LambdaALB, CloudFront, and CloudTrail logs stored in S3; also CloudWatch Logs, VPC Flow Logs, and Kinesis
AzureFunctionsEvent-driven from Event Hub
AzureAlloyEvent Hub with filtering and relabeling
GCPAlloy + Pub/SubThe logs your Cloud Logging sink filter selects