Episode 103: AWS Budgets & Cost Explorer

In this episode, we cover AWS Budgets and AWS Cost Explorer, two essential tools for monitoring, managing, and optimizing your AWS costs. AWS Budgets allows you to set custom cost and usage budgets for your AWS services and receive alerts when your usage or spending exceeds those thresholds. We’ll walk you through how to create cost and usage budgets, track service-specific spending, and set up email notifications to keep you informed about potential overspending. AWS Budgets is a great way to proactively manage your AWS bills and avoid unexpected charges.

We’ll also dive into AWS Cost Explorer, a tool that helps you analyze and visualize your AWS spending trends over time. Cost Explorer provides detailed reports and graphical views of your AWS usage and costs, allowing you to identify spending patterns and opportunities for optimization. By using AWS Budgets and Cost Explorer together, you can gain deeper insights into your AWS usage, optimize your resources, and keep costs under control. By the end of this episode, you’ll understand how to use both tools to proactively manage your AWS spending. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, your trusted resource for expert-driven cybersecurity education.