Anonymized data collection - Streaming Data Solution for Amazon MSK

Anonymized data collection

This solution includes an option to send anonymized operational metrics to AWS. We use this data to better understand how customers use this solution and related services and products. When enabled, the following information is collected and sent to AWS:

  • Solution ID - The AWS solution identifier

  • Unique ID (UUID) - Randomly generated, unique identifier for each solution deployment

  • Timestamp - The UTC formatted timestamp of when the event occurred

  • Data - The Region where the stack launched, request type (whether the stack was created, updated, or deleted), and details about the option chosen (for example, shard count, whether enhanced monitoring was enabled, buffering size, etc.). For example:

    {'Pattern': 'KdsKdfS3', 'RetentionHours': '24', 'CompressionFormat': 'GZIP', 'BufferingInterval': '300', 'ShardCount': '2', 'EnhancedMonitoring': 'false', 'Version': 'v1.2.0', 'BufferingSize': '5', 'Region': 'us-east-1', 'RequestType': 'Create'}

Note that AWS owns the data gathered through this survey. Data collection is subject to the AWS Privacy Policy. To opt out of this feature, modify the AWS CloudFormation template mapping section:

  1. Download the AWS CloudFormation template to your local hard drive.

  2. Open the AWS CloudFormation template with a text editor.

  3. Modify the AWS CloudFormation template mapping section from:

    "Send" : { "AnonymousUsage" : { "Data" : "Yes" } },

    to:

    "Send" : { "AnonymousUsage" : { "Data" : "No" } },
  4. Sign in to the AWS CloudFormation console.

  5. Select Create stack.

  6. On the Create stack page, Specify template section, select Upload a template file.

  7. Under Upload a template file, choose Choose file and select the edited template from your local drive.

  8. Choose Next and follow the steps in Launch the stack in the Automated deployment section of this guide.