AWS Budgets is a cost management service provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS) that helps organizations track and manage their AWS spending. It allows you to set budgets, monitor costs, and receive alerts when spending exceeds predefined thresholds.
Key Features
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Budget Creation: You can create custom budgets based on your spending needs.
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Cost Monitoring: AWS Budgets provides cost and usage tracking for your AWS resources.
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Alerts and Notifications: It sends alerts when costs exceed budgeted amounts.
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Forecasting: Budgets can forecast future spending based on historical data.
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Cost Allocation: You can allocate costs to specific teams or projects for better cost management.
Use Cases
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Cost Control: AWS Budgets is used for controlling and managing AWS spending.
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Budget Planning: Organizations use it for budget planning and forecasting.
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Cost Accountability: It helps assign costs to responsible teams or departments.
Pricing
AWS Budgets is a free service, and there are no additional charges for using it.
Getting Started
To get started with AWS Budgets, you can visit the official AWS Budgets documentation for step-by-step guides and tutorials.
AWS Budgets simplifies cost tracking and management, allowing organizations to stay within their budgeted spending limits.