Are you keeping a close eye on your AWS spending? Cloud costs can quickly spiral out of control if not monitored properly. Luckily, AWS provides Budgets and Cost Explorer to help you stay on track!
🔹 AWS Budgets – Set up cost and usage thresholds, receive alerts, and avoid surprises in your cloud bills.
🔹 Cost Explorer – Visualize spending patterns, analyze cost trends, and make data-driven decisions to optimize your AWS expenses.
✅ Steps to Set Up AWS Budgets & Cost Monitoring:
1️⃣ Create an AWS Budget (Cost, Usage, RI, or Savings Plan) via AWS Budgets.
2️⃣ Set Alerts to notify you via email or SNS when costs exceed limits.
3️⃣ Use Cost Explorer to analyze historical trends and forecast future expenses.
4️⃣ Identify Savings Opportunities – Optimize instances, rightsize workloads, and leverage RI/Savings Plans.
