AWS Elemental MediaLive now publishes 1-second metrics

AWS Elemental MediaLive now saves channel metrics to Amazon CloudWatch in 1-second intervals allowing you to track fast-changing activity. These metrics can be retrieved using the console or the CloudWatch API at 1-second periods for up to 3 hours after the datapoints were created.

With 1-second metrics you will get a better real-time picture of your channel performance making it easier for operations to observe and respond to potential issues as they happen. You can also create CloudWatch High Resolution Metrics Alarms that will trigger more rapidly than the existing 1-minute metrics meaning you can respond to alarms faster than before. All existing MediaLive metrics are now available at the 1-second interval.

Metrics from MediaLive are published to your AWS account at no cost. For pricing on CloudWatch the metric retrieval API and High Resolution Metrics Alarms, please visit the CloudWatch pricing page.

AWS Elemental MediaLive is a broadcast-grade live video transcoding service. It lets you create high-quality live video streams for delivery to broadcast televisions and internet-connected multiscreen devices, like connected TVs, tablets, smartphones, and set-top boxes.

The MediaLive service functions independently or as part of AWS Media Services, a family of services that form the foundation of cloud-based workflows and offer you the capabilities you need to transport, create, package, monetize, and deliver video. Visit the AWS region table for a full list of AWS Regions where AWS Elemental MediaLive is available.