AWS X-Ray
Analyze and debug distributed applications.
Overview
AWS X-Ray is a distributed tracing tool for analyzing and debugging applications in the AWS cloud. It helps developers and cloud administrators troubleshoot performance problems in applications of any size, including those with complex microservices architectures.
✨ Key Features
- End-to-end request tracing
- Service map visualization
- Trace analysis and filtering
- Integration with AWS services (Lambda, EC2, Elastic Beanstalk)
- Annotation and metadata support
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Deep integration with the AWS ecosystem
- Simple to enable for services running on AWS
- Pay-as-you-go pricing model
Unique Value: Provides a simple and deeply integrated way for developers to trace and debug applications built on AWS services.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Analyzing and debugging applications in the AWS cloud.
- Troubleshooting performance problems in complex microservices applications.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Applications not running on AWS
- Teams requiring a single observability platform for multi-cloud or hybrid environments
🏆 Alternatives
Offers unparalleled integration with AWS services at the cost of being less suitable for multi-cloud or on-premises environments compared to third-party observability platforms.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (AWS Support Plans (Business, Enterprise) tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: 100,000 traces recorded per month, 1,000,000 traces scanned or retrieved per month.
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