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AWS Cost and Usage Report: Overview and Configuration Example

AWS Cost and Usage Reports provide detailed information about your AWS costs, usage, and resource utilization. This report can be configured to deliver granular data to an Amazon S3 bucket, allowing you to perform in-depth analysis and cost management. Here's a detailed overview of AWS Cost and Usage Reports along with a configuration example:

Features of AWS Cost and Usage Reports:

1. Granular Usage Data:

   • Provides detailed information about your AWS costs and usage at the resource and service level.
2. Customization:
   • Allows you to customize the report content by choosing specific data fields, hourly or daily granularity, and other parameters.
3. Delivery to Amazon S3:
   • Delivers the report to an Amazon S3 bucket that you specify, making it accessible for analysis and storage.
4. Data Fields and Metrics:
   • Includes various data fields and metrics, such as resource IDs, usage type, operation, and cost.
5. Cost Allocation Tags:
   • Supports cost allocation tags, allowing you to view costs based on your tag values.

Configuration Example:

Let's create a simple configuration for setting up an AWS Cost and Usage Report:

1. Login to AWS Console:

   • Navigate to the AWS Management Console.
2. Open Cost and Usage Reports Console:
   • Click on the "Cost and Usage Reports" service in the console.
3. Create a New Report:
   • Click "Create report" to start the report creation process.
4. Configure Report Name and Details:
   • Provide a unique name for your report and specify the desired frequency (hourly or daily).
5. Choose Report Contents:
   • Select the desired report content, including data fields, granularity, and additional options.
6. Configure Delivery Options:
   • Choose the delivery method for the report. Select "Amazon S3" and specify the S3 bucket and folder where the report will be delivered.
7. Enable or Disable Report:
   • Choose whether to enable or disable the report. If enabled, AWS will start delivering the report to the specified S3 bucket.
8. Specify Report Time Range:
   • Define the time range for the report data. You can choose to start generating the report immediately or specify a custom start date.
9. Review and Confirm:
   • Review the configured settings and click "Review and Complete" to confirm your choices.
10. Monitor Report Generation:
    • Once the report is configured and enabled, monitor the progress of report generation in the "Reports" section of the Cost and Usage Reports console.
11. Access the Report in S3:
    • Access the generated report files in the specified Amazon S3 bucket and folder. You can use tools like Amazon Athena or other analytics solutions to analyze the report data.
12. Modify or Delete Report (Optional):
    • Modify existing reports or delete reports through the Cost and Usage Reports console if they are no longer needed.