# Host data enrichments

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## Host metrics[​](#host-metrics "Direct link to Host metrics")

The OpenTelemetry agent includes a built-in `hostMetrics` preset, which is enabled by default. This gives you:

* CPU, memory, disk, and network metrics from your hosts, including AWS EC2 instances and Azure Virtual Machines
* Visibility into system health without any additional setup

### Extended metrics with AWS CloudWatch[​](#extended-metrics-with-aws-cloudwatch "Direct link to Extended metrics with AWS CloudWatch")

For deeper metrics coverage, use the AWS CloudWatch Metrics Connector:

* Metrics are pulled every 10 minutes by default (adjustable for cost control)
* Metric definitions and tags are refreshed every 5 minutes
* Ideal for compliance, auditing, or environments with scale constraints

For near real-time updates, switch to a Firehose-based integration.

Note

[AWS CloudWatch Metric](https://coralogix.com/docs/docs/integrations/aws/aws-cloudwatch/aws-metrics-via-cloudwatch/.md) ingestion counts toward your usage quota.

## Host process[​](#host-process "Direct link to Host process")

To see which processes are running on your hosts, enable this manually in your OpenTelemetry agent configuration:

```
hostMetrics:

  enabled: true

  process:

    enabled: true  # Enables collection of host processes
```

## Next steps[​](#next-steps "Direct link to Next steps")

Ensure your instrumented applications forward telemetry to the Coralogix agent by following [Configure applications to send telemetry](https://coralogix.com/docs/docs/user-guides/infrastructure/infrastructure-explorer/configure-application-telemetry/.md).

## Related resources[​](#related-resources "Direct link to Related resources")

* [Getting started with host monitoring](https://coralogix.com/docs/docs/user-guides/infrastructure/infrastructure-explorer/getting-started-host-monitoring/.md)
* [Kubernetes enrichment options](https://coralogix.com/docs/docs/user-guides/infrastructure/infrastructure-explorer/kubernetes-enrichment-options/.md)
* [Explore your infrastructure](https://coralogix.com/docs/docs/user-guides/infrastructure/infrastructure-explorer/explore-infra/.md)