IBM-native audit logging service (migrating to IBM Cloud Logs) that records who did what and when across every IBM Cloud service, with regional storage, retention policies, and archive to Cloud Object Storage
This service is retired
Activity Tracker (hosted event search) and Log Analysis deprecated 28 March 2024 and unsupported from 30 March 2025; replaced by IBM Cloud Logs. Activity Tracker Event Routing continues as the routing layer.
Retirement date: 30 March 2025Successor: IBM Cloud LogsVendor announcement
FluffyStack toolsJurisdictional exposure
Attributes
- Regional Storage
- Yes
Sub-services (2)
Audit Events
Structured records of every user and service action
Cloud Object Storage Archive
Long-term retention of audit events in regional COS buckets
Compliance & Certifications
This service is attested for the following frameworks. Always verify with the provider before relying on a specific compliance posture.
Where this runs
Commercial regions (13)
Europe (3)
- Frankfurt
- Madrid
- London
North America (4)
- Montreal
- Toronto
- Dallas
- Washington DC
South America (1)
- São Paulo
Asia (4)
- Chennai
- Mumbai - Airtel
- Osaka
- Tokyo
Oceania (1)
- Sydney
Tags
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