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AWS X-Ray

AWS X-Ray handles distributed tracing for your applications, letting you visualize request flows across microservices and identify bottlenecks in real time. It collects data from your code and AWS services to map out dependencies, helping you pinpoint latency issues or errors without manually correlating logs across multiple systems.

This tool suits teams already operating within the AWS ecosystem who need visibility into complex, distributed architectures. The main trade-off is its tight coupling to AWS infrastructure; if your application runs on-premises or across multiple cloud providers, integrating X-Ray becomes significantly more difficult compared to vendor-neutral tracing solutions.

• Free tier Yes
• Pricing Free tier
• Regions 15 · 6 continents
• SLA uptime 99.99%
• Compliance 13 certifications
• Provider health A