AWS Budgets and Alerts: Step-by-Step Guide for Effective Cost Management

This video provides a comprehensive guide on setting up AWS budgets and alerts. Trevor Spiers, a Senior Solutions Architect at AWS, walks viewers through the process of creating budgets using the AWS console. He demonstrates how to set up a monthly cost budget, configure email alerts for threshold breaches, and create budget reports for proactive monitoring. The tutorial also covers creating a zero-spend budget to notify users when they exceed free tier limits. This step-by-step guide is valuable for individuals and organizations looking to manage their AWS spending effectively and avoid unexpected charges.