AWS Network Synthetic Monitor

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Runs on api, Web. Paid plans from $0.10/mo.

AWS Network Synthetic Monitor shows network performance between applications hosted on AWS and destinations on premises. It continuously measures packet loss and latency across hybrid network connections, helping network operators and application developers locate degradation within minutes. AWS manages the monitoring probes, so separate agents are not required on VPCs or on-premises resources. For paths using Direct Connect or Transit Gateway inter-Region peering, a binary network health indicator reports whether degradation is within AWS, using values of 0 or 100. Metrics are published to CloudWatch Metrics for dashboards, thresholds, and alarms. AWS PrivateLink can provide private connectivity to Network Synthetic Monitor resources, while on-premises destinations support IPv4 and IPv6. Each monitored subnet resource can have up to four probes for traffic to four destination IP addresses. Pricing has an hourly fee per monitored AWS resource plus CloudWatch metrics charges, with no upfront costs or long-term commitments. The service does not automatically fail over during an AWS network issue. It is available through API and web interfaces.

Who it is for

It is intended for network operators and application developers who need continuous visibility into hybrid connection performance. Teams using AWS and on-premises destinations can use its measurements and CloudWatch output for diagnosis.

What is good

Continuously measures packet loss and latency
AWS manages probes without separate agents
Binary health indicator helps locate AWS degradation
CloudWatch dashboards, thresholds, and alarms
Supports IPv4 and IPv6 destinations

What to know first

No free plan
CloudWatch metrics charged separately
Up to four probes per monitored subnet resource
No automatic network failover

Verdict

AWS Network Synthetic Monitor focuses on continuous hybrid-network measurements and CloudWatch-based diagnosis. Its probe limit, separate metrics fees, and lack of failover should be considered in network designs.

AWS Network Synthetic Monitor plans and pricing

All plans

Pay as you go $0.10/mo Hourly per monitored resource; CloudWatch metrics charged separately $0.10 per monitored resource per hour in the example · each resource covers four on-premises IP addresses by default · standard CloudWatch metrics pricing applies aws.amazon.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on mobile app monitoring

Free plan: No

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The record

Purpose: Provides visibility into network performance between AWS hosted applications and on-premises destinations and helps identify the source of degradation within minutes.
Audience: It is intended for network operators and application developers seeking real-time network performance insights.
Measurements: It tracks continuous packet loss and latency for hybrid network connections.
Managed operation: AWS fully manages monitoring probes, so separate agents do not need to be installed on VPCs or on-premises resources.
AWS health indicator: The network health indicator helps diagnose whether degradation is within AWS for paths through Direct Connect or Transit Gateway inter-Region peering, and its metric is binary, 0 or 100.
CloudWatch integration: Network Synthetic Monitor publishes metrics to CloudWatch Metrics, where users can create dashboards, thresholds, and alarms.
Private connectivity: A private connection to Network Synthetic Monitor resources can be established using AWS PrivateLink.
IP support: On-premises destinations support IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.
Pricing basis: Pricing has an hourly fee per monitored AWS resource and CloudWatch metrics fees, with no upfront costs or long-term commitments.
Probe coverage limit: Each monitored subnet resource can have up to four probes for traffic to four destination IP addresses.
Security: AWS describes security as a shared responsibility and says its infrastructure is regularly tested by third-party auditors as part of AWS Compliance Programs.
Access security: API clients must use TLS 1.0 or later, with TLS 1.2 or later recommended, and sign requests using IAM-associated credentials or temporary AWS STS credentials.
Notable limitation: The service does not provide automatic network failover if an AWS network issue occurs.
Company history: AWS says it launched in 2006.
Price from: $0.10/mo

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Sources

docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonCloudWatch/latest/monitoring/what· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonCloudWatch/latest/monitoring/pric· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonCloudWatch/latest/monitoring/secu· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonCloudWatch/latest/monitoring/infr· checked 4 Oct 2026
aws.amazon.com/about-aws/· checked 4 Oct 2026
aws.amazon.com/cloudwatch/pricing/· checked 4 Oct 2026