How the AWS SNS Workflow Works

How the AWS SNS Workflow Works

Simple Architecture with Powerful Operational Impact

Technical Implementation Made Simple

  1. Configure AWS SNS topics to capture relevant service events
  2. Set up the AWS SNS Trigger node in n8n to receive notifications
  3. Parse incoming JSON payloads to extract actionable information
  4. Route events to appropriate handling systems (alerts, tickets, etc.)
  5. Trigger automated responses based on event type and severity

The solution requires minimal setup yet creates scalable infrastructure that can handle thousands of events per day across multiple AWS services—from EC2 and Lambda to S3, CloudWatch alarms, and SecurityHub.