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
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Log in to the AWS Management Console admin page and select the Billing service using the search bar.
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On the admin page, click on Budgets.
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Choose Create budget.
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Select the Budget type:
- Choose Customize
- Choose Usage budget
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Provide a name for your budget.
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Select Use type groups:
- Choose EC2:Running Hours
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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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Keep the default settings and click Next.
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Configure the Alert:
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Provide complete information for the Alert:
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Click Next.
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Click Create budget.
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Your budget has been successfully created.
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Check the Budget health:
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Review the Budget history:
