Google Cloud → AWS and Azure
AWS and Azure equivalents of Cloud Audit Logs
The closest AWS equivalent of Google Cloud Cloud Audit Logs is AWS CloudTrail; on Azure, Azure Monitor activity log (and Entra audit logs).
About Cloud Audit Logs
| Provider | Google Cloud |
|---|---|
| Status | Generally available |
| What it is | Admin Activity, Data Access, System Event, and Policy Denied audit logs in Cloud Logging. |
| Documentation | docs.cloud.google.com |
| Pricing | Official pricing page |
Mappings (1)
| Capability | AWS | Match (GCP vs AWS) | Azure |
|---|---|---|---|
| API and control-plane audit logs | AWS CloudTrail | Direct match | Azure Monitor activity log (and Entra audit logs) |
API and control-plane audit logs Direct match
AWS CloudTrail maps to Cloud Audit Logs: Admin Activity, Data Access, System Event, and Policy Denied logs in Cloud Logging.
- Admin Activity logs are always on; most Data Access logs must be enabled.
- Use aggregated sinks to collect logs organization-wide.