Create Usage Budget

Creating a Usage Budget in AWS

In this section, you will practice creating a Usage Budget.

Note: If you’ve previously gone through the process of creating a Cost Budget, you’ll find that the steps for creating a Usage Budget are quite similar. The main distinction is that Cost Budget focuses on cost, while Usage Budget focuses on usage.

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Create usage budget

  1. Log in to the AWS Management Console admin page and select the Billing and Cost Management service using the search bar.

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  2. On the admin page, click on Budgets.

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  3. Choose Create budget.

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  4. Select the Budget type:

    • Choose Customize
    • Choose Usage budget

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  5. Provide a name for your budget.

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  6. Select Use type groups:

    • Choose EC2:Running Hours

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  7. Set the budget amount:

    • Select a Period
    • Choose a Budget renewal type
    • Select a Budgeting method
    • Enter the number of hours.

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  8. Keep the default settings and click Next.

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  9. Configure the Alert:

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  10. Provide complete information for the Alert:

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  11. Click Next.

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  12. Click Create budget.

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  13. Your budget has been successfully created.

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  14. Check the Budget health:

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  15. Review the Budget history:

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