You can now control sample rate from the X-Ray console in AWS X-Ray

AWS X-Ray collects the data that consist request made from the application and offer tools that can provide in-depth insights into the data to find any issues or opportunities for optimization. Now with the latest update, you can now use the AWS X-Ray console to configure the sampling rules for the services and control the rate at which the application records Service Request. The service request are been recorded from the AWS X-Ray console, X-Ray API and AWS SDKs. This way you can keep control over the cost and adjust the sample rate during the operational event so that you don’t have to restart or redeploy the application.