AWS Direct Connect Adds CloudWatch Metrics for BGP Session Monitoring

AWS Direct Connect enhanced network visibility with new CloudWatch metrics tracking BGP session health and route advertisements.

By Diana Quinn · Editorial pseudonym · 2026-03-30 · 1 min read

AI-ASSISTED REPORTING · RETROSPECTIVE ARCHIVE

Retrospective edition: 2026-03-30. Source published: 2026-03-30. Added to this archive: 2026-11-03. This briefing was prepared later from the linked announcement; it was not published on this website on the historical edition date.

The service introduced three metrics—session state, prefixes accepted, and prefixes advertised—for virtual interfaces to monitor Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) sessions, aiding detection of session failures and route abnormalities.

This native monitoring reduces reliance on custom scripts or external tools, supporting proactive management of hybrid cloud networks across regions. The metrics apply to all commercial AWS Regions, enabling integration with alarms and dashboards, though independent operational impact analysis is not disclosed.

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Source published 2026-03-30. This report was prepared with AI assistance from the linked primary-source material. Claims and limitations should be checked against the original announcement or research.