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EC2 CPU Alarm Threshold Exceeded

HIGH

Source

CloudSploit

ec2-cpu-alarm-threshold-exceeded

management console

EC2 CPU Alarm Threshold Exceeded

Ensure EC2 instances do not exceed the alarm threshold for CPU utilization.

Excessive CPU utilization can indicate performance issues or the need for capacity optimization.

Recommended Actions

Investigate the cause of high CPU utilization and consider optimizing or scaling resources.

Links

https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/viewing_metrics_with_cloudwatch.html#ec2-cloudwatch-metrics

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