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AWS Budgets: Overview and Configuration Example

AWS Budgets is a service that helps you set custom cost and usage budgets that alert you when you exceed your thresholds. It enables you to monitor your AWS spending and take proactive actions to control costs. Here's a detailed overview of AWS Budgets along with a configuration example:

Features of AWS Budgets:

  1. Custom Budgets:

  2. Multiple Filters:
  3. Forecasting:
  4. Alerts and Notifications:
  5. Cost and Usage Reports:

Configuration Example:

Let's create a simple budget to monitor and receive alerts for AWS costs:

  1. Login to AWS Console:

  2. Open AWS Budgets Console:
  3. Create a New Budget:
  4. Choose Budget Type:
  5. Configure Budget Details:
  6. Define Cost Filters (Optional):
  7. Set Cost Thresholds:
  8. Configure Alerts:
  9. Review and Create:
  10. Monitor Budgets:
  11. Receive Alerts:
  12. Modify or Delete Budget (Optional):