Stay informed and act fast with Event Notifications
IDrive® e2 Bucket Event Notifications keep you updated on critical file changes in real time. Configure these notifications to trigger when objects are created, deleted, or other defined operations occur on your bucket.
These events can be sent to AWS services such as Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), and Simple Notification Service (SNS). They can also be sent to a custom AWS SQS compatible service.
Use cases for the Bucket Event Notifications
Real-time monitoring
Event notifications can be sent when new objects are uploaded or deleted in a bucket. This functionality can be leveraged for the real-time monitoring of data change.
Data processing workflows
Workflows can be triggered when new files are added to a bucket. For instance, when new media files are uploaded to a bucket, a notification could automatically trigger the update of a website or application to display the new content.
Security and auditing
Notifications can be received whenever objects are deleted or modified. This assists in tracking unauthorized or unexpected changes to sensitive data and can be utilized for compliance and auditing purposes.
Integration with external systems
Event notifications can be forwarded to external systems (such as webhooks or custom applications) to notify third-party services or systems when an event occurs, like when a file is uploaded for processing or when there is a modification to the bucket.
Set up S3 Event Notifications
Best Practices
Be selective in the events you subscribe to and avoid overwhelming downstream services with excessive notifications.
To reduce the number of unnecessary notifications, use object key filters such as prefix and suffix.
For instance, if the IDrive e2 bucket is in the Oregon region, the AWS SQS and SNS services should ideally be chosen from the US-West-2 region.