SAA-C03 Question 393
Select 3An e-commerce company uses various AWS services and has noticed a sudden spike in their monthly AWS bill. They want to analyze the cost increase, identify the specific services contributing to the spike, and set up alerts to avoid unexpected expenses in the future. Which AWS tools should they use to achieve these goals?
- A
AWS Cost Explorer to analyze the cost increase and identify specific services contributing to the spike.
- B
AWS Budgets to set up alerts for future cost thresholds to avoid unexpected expenses.
- C
AWS Cost Anomaly Detection to analyze historical costs and generate detailed daily reports.
- D
AWS Cost and Usage Report to get detailed usage and billing data for further analysis.
- E
AWS Trusted Advisor to identify underutilized resources and optimize costs.
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Correct answers: A, B, D
Explanation
To address the company's requirements, AWS Cost Explorer is used to analyze and visualize the cost increase, AWS Budgets is used to set up alerts for future cost thresholds, and AWS Cost and Usage Report is used for granular data analysis. Combining these tools helps the company analyze the cost spike effectively and proactively manage future expenses. AWS Cost Anomaly Detection and AWS Trusted Advisor, while useful for cost management, do not directly address the stated requirements.
- A. Correct.
AWS Cost Explorer is the appropriate tool to analyze cost trends and identify specific services contributing to a cost increase. It provides visualizations and filtering capabilities to track spending over time.
- B. Correct.
AWS Budgets is designed to set up custom cost and usage alerts, helping organizations avoid unexpected expenses by notifying them when they approach or exceed specified thresholds.
- C. Incorrect.
AWS Cost Anomaly Detection helps monitor anomalies in spending patterns but is not used for generating detailed reports or analyzing historical data in depth.
- D. Correct.
AWS Cost and Usage Report provides detailed billing and usage data, which can be used for a granular analysis of the cost spike. It complements AWS Cost Explorer for in-depth analysis.
- E. Incorrect.
AWS Trusted Advisor helps identify cost optimization opportunities by flagging underutilized resources, but it does not provide tools for cost analysis or setting up alerts.