G2

mani s.

data engineer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

6/1/2026

"Centralized AWS Auditing with Clear, Fine-Grained CloudTrail Visibility"

5/5

What do you like best about AWS CloudTrail?

We use AWS CloudTrail for auditing and visibility across AWS services in a centralized way. It helps us track every API call and user activity across our AWS environment through CloudTrail logs. The best thing I like is being able to audit data pipeline activity using AWS CloudTrail, since it gives us a clear view of what happened and when. We also use it to set up automated alerts for anomaly detection based on CloudTrail activity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS CloudTrail?

I don’t have any major dislikes about AWS CloudTrail. Overall, it’s a fine-grained product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is AWS CloudTrail solving and how is that benefiting you?

It benefits me in various ways. I’d say it provides complete visibility into all AWS API calls, and they’re tracked properly. It also helps me identify configuration changes and unauthorized access very easily. On top of that, it’s much easier to integrate with services like S3, CloudWatch, and Athena, which is where I’ve benefited the most. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.