IPAM automatically stores metrics related to IP address usage (such as the IP address
space available in your IPAM pools and the number of resource CIDRs that comply with
allocation rules) and resource utilization in the AWS/IPAM
Amazon CloudWatch namespace in the home Region of your IPAM.
Integrating IPAM with CloudWatch enhances your ability to monitor, analyze, and optimize your IP address management within AWS.
Use cases include:
Tracking IP address utilization trends: CloudWatch can monitor CIDR pool usage, scope allocation, and other IPAM metrics, helping you proactively identify potential IP address exhaustion risks.
Setting utilization-based alerts: You can configure CloudWatch alarms to notify you when CIDR utilization reaches predetermined thresholds, enabling timely intervention and optimization.
Monitoring IPAM events: CloudWatch can capture and analyze IPAM-related events, such as CIDR allocations, deallocations, and scope modifications, providing visibility into IP address management activities.
Generating custom dashboards: By combining IPAM data with other AWS metrics, you can create comprehensive dashboards to visualize and analyze your IP address landscape alongside related infrastructure and performance indicators.
