budget_setup.md

AWS - Budget Setup

Objectives

Setup a cost budget in your AWS account based on your needs.

Solution

1. Go to "Billing"
2. Click on "Budgets" in the menu
3. Click on "Create a budget"
4. Choose "Cost Budget" and click on "Next"
5. Choose the values that work for you. For example, recurring monthly budget with a specific amount
6. Insert a budget name and Click on "Next"
7. Set up an alert but clicking on "Add an alert threshold"
8. Set a threshold (e.g. 75% of budgeted amount)
9. Set an email where a notification will be sent
10. Click on "Next" until you can click on "Create a budget"