Microsoft Azure → Amazon Web Services
AWS equivalent of Virtual network flow logs
The closest AWS equivalent of Virtual network flow logs is VPC Flow Logs.
About Virtual network flow logs
| Provider | Microsoft Azure |
|---|---|
| Status | Generally available |
| What it is | Network Watcher feature that records IP traffic through virtual networks, subnets, or NICs to a storage account, with optional traffic analytics. It replaces NSG flow logs, which retire September 30, 2027. |
| Documentation | learn.microsoft.com |
| Pricing | Official pricing page |
AWS mappings (1)
| Capability | AWS equivalent | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Network flow logs | VPC Flow Logs | Direct match |
Network monitoring & diagnostics(1)
Network flow logs Direct match
VPC Flow Logs maps to virtual network flow logs in Azure Network Watcher. NSG flow logs, the older option, can't be created anymore and retire on September 30, 2027.
- Destinations. VPC Flow Logs go to CloudWatch Logs, S3, or Firehose. Azure flow logs go to a storage account, and traffic analytics can process them into Log Analytics.
- Scope. Both can be enabled per network, subnet, or network interface.