ECS task lifecycle events can be monitored through Amazon EventBridge to trigger alerts or automated actions when tasks stop.
Workflow
- An ECS task transitions to the STOPPED state (due to completion or failure).
- ECS emits an event to EventBridge matching a defined event pattern (e.g.,
"detail.lastStatus": "STOPPED").
- EventBridge routes the event to an SNS topic.
- SNS delivers the alert to subscribers, such as email recipients, chat integrations, or incident management systems.
Use Cases
- Alerting for unexpected task terminations.
- Tracking successful task completions.
- Triggering automated remediation workflows.
Key Benefit: Provides near real-time visibility into ECS task lifecycle changes, enabling faster response to failures and improved operational awareness.