SAA-C03 Question 444
Select 2A company wants to monitor and control its AWS cloud spending. The finance team needs a tool to set up monthly cost thresholds for different accounts and receive notifications if spending exceeds these thresholds. Additionally, the team wants to analyze historical spending trends to optimize future budgets. Which combination of AWS cost management tools should they use?
- A
AWS Budgets for setting cost thresholds and receiving alerts
- B
Cost Explorer for analyzing historical spending trends and forecasting future costs
- C
AWS Cost and Usage Report for setting automated alerts on cost thresholds
- D
AWS Trusted Advisor for detailed cost optimization recommendations
- E
AWS Cost Anomaly Detection for identifying unusual billing patterns
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Correct answers: A, B
Explanation
To meet the finance team's requirements, AWS Budgets should be used for setting cost thresholds and receiving alerts, while Cost Explorer is ideal for analyzing historical spending trends and forecasting future costs. These tools work together to effectively monitor, control, and optimize AWS cloud spending.
- A. Correct.
AWS Budgets is the correct tool for setting cost thresholds and receiving alerts when costs exceed the budgeted limits. It allows users to define budgets based on usage or cost and configure alerts accordingly.
- B. Correct.
Cost Explorer is the correct tool for analyzing historical spending trends and forecasting costs. It provides visualizations and insights into cost and usage data over time.
- C. Incorrect.
AWS Cost and Usage Report is a detailed report that provides granular cost and usage data but does not offer the capability to set alerts or thresholds directly.
- D. Incorrect.
AWS Trusted Advisor gives recommendations for cost optimization, security, and performance but does not provide budgeting or historical analysis features.
- E. Incorrect.
AWS Cost Anomaly Detection helps in identifying unexpected cost spikes or anomalies but does not provide tools for budgeting or trend analysis.