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Whether you were born in the cloud, or you are just starting your migration journey to the cloud, AWS has a set of solutions to help you manage and optimize your spend.
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- I am not receiving an OTP on my phone number (Pakistan | Telenor) while setting up my AWS Account. I have also opened a case on AWS Support about a week ago, but still there is no response there. I am...
- I have recently taken over this account from a collgiue that has retired. I need to find out what the account provides to ensure it is working correctly for the business.
- Hi, It looks like AgentCore Memory utilizes both embedding and LLM models to process long-term memory. I'm writing to ask if we are charged separately for the usage of these underlying models. Based ...
- I am writing to report frequent and repetitive payment verification requests for my account. My current credit card has not changed and does not expire until 2030. Despite this, I am repeatedly prompt...
- Hi everyone, I’m looking for guidance on the best way to collect a list of all AWS services that are currently being used in my AWS account. Ideally, I’d like to know: 1. Which AWS services have any...
- 안녕하세요. 아래 메일 내용에 따라 인스턴스 타입을 dc2.large에서 ra3.large로 업그레이드를 진행했습니다. 그런데 몇달이 지나도록 크레딧을 받지 못하고 있습니다. 메일에 기재된 링크에 들어가도 회의에 초대받지 못하고 계속 대기만 하고 있습니다. 지난 답변에서 계약된 파트너사에 문의해보라고 하셨는데 파트너사에서도 aws측에 연락이 닿지 않고 있다...
- Hello, I noticed that my AWS account is being charged around $0.26–$0.30 per month for RDS (Relational Database Service). Here’s what I have checked so far: RDS Instances: None (no resources appear...
- I submitted a security breach case on Feb 20 regarding compromised credentials and fraudulent charges (~$30). The case has been "Unassigned" for 10 days with no response, and my bill is due (probably ...
- Hello, If I want to add a TRN - Tax Registration Number in Management Console, I tried to go to AWS Billing->Tax Settings->Manage tax registration, but all the options are disabled. Is there a reason...
- Hello folks, I am being charged for resources that I am not using and I have not even created them. I deployed a basic infrastructure consisting of an S3 to store some static assets and CloudFront C...
- --- **Question Description:** I am running a basic AWS setup with **RDS, EC2, EBS, and VPC**. I have not configured any of the following: - CloudWatch Log Groups - Detailed Monitoring on EC2 - VPC ...
- I am working on integrating a SaaS product with AWS Marketplace. I am working with the EventBridge events from the `aws.agreement-marketplace` source rather than the SNS notifications to monitor the u...
- I am writing to request a full refund for an accidental subscription to AWS Skill Builder on my account. I unintendedly signed up for the individual subscription today and immediately cancelled it wit...
- Could you please help to find the Portability code (CVP) in the account or invoice? Thanks in advance. Best regards, Al
- I submitted a billing dispute case (Case # ***************) 48+ hours ago and it remains "Unassigned" with no response. **Situation:** First-time AWS user (student from India) Accidentally launched ...
- I run a cryptocurrency trading platform that relies entirely on AWS infrastructure. Our clients' private keys are securely stored in AWS KMS, and our platform provides 24/7 access to these keys. Witho...
- We have enabled different folks to received Billing Invoice notifications for our AWS account. However the same emails don't get notified when payments are successful (however, we do get notified if p...
- I have been using AWS support since years and never saw something like that. A second case going into a black hole, is support exitent, what is going on?
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- Amrita PandeyEXPERTpublished 13 days ago0 votes105 viewsAWS Extended Support charges escalate significantly over time—Year 2 doubles the rate, Year 3+ triples it. For organizations with hundreds of resources, these costs can reach tens of thousands monthly...
- YalaEXPERTpublished a month ago0 votes91 viewsThis article provides a ready-to-use Athena SQL query to identify all Amazon ElastiCache clusters running Redis or Valkey engines across AWS accounts using Cost and Usage Report data. Useful for cost ...
- AbdulMEXPERTpublished a month ago0 votes1.9K viewsThis article provides a practical guide to implementing user-level cost tracking and usage limiting for Amazon Bedrock, helping you maintain visibility and control as your AI applications grow.
- Mohamed SherifEXPERTpublished 2 months ago0 votes96 viewsComplete guide for creating AWS Savings Plans chargeback reports. Shows how to use AWS Cost and Usage Report (CUR) with Amazon Athena to query usage data, calculate proportional cost allocation across...
- Ahmed MansouriSUPPORT ENGINEERpublished 2 months ago0 votes134 viewsA deep dive into EBS block tracking, snapshots, and the curious case of phantom data
- Kapil KapoorEXPERTpublished 2 months ago0 votes508 viewsModern cloud operations don't pause when you step away from your desk. In 2025, the AWS Console Mobile App evolved from a monitoring tool into an operational platform with 11 launches spanning observa...
- Kanwar BajwaEXPERTpublished 3 months ago0 votes267 viewsEver worried about accidentally launching expensive AWS resources that blow your budget? This guide shows you how to automatically **prevent new AWS operations** when your spending reaches certain thr...
- Heverin, StephenEXPERTpublished 3 months ago1 votes153 viewsAs someone focused on FinOps and cost optimization, I'm always excited to highlight new capabilities that help customers manage and optimize their cloud spending. Here are the standout announcements f...
- AWS OFFICIALUpdated 3 months ago0 votes179 viewsThis article explores how a travel services provider used AWS Support and AWS Pricing Calculator to plan and execute a cost-effective cross-AWS Region cloud migration after an acquisition.
- AbdulMEXPERTpublished 4 months ago0 votes150 viewsUse this script only for usage analysis and understanding your on-demand patterns. Use AWS RI Recommendations for actual RI purchases, since those consider normalized units and size flexibility.
- Vamsi KrishnaEXPERTpublished 4 months ago0 votes447 viewsThis guide helps educational organizations optimize their AWS Promotional credit management.
- Onamu, AntonyEXPERTpublished 5 months ago0 votes215 viewsCalculating EC2 Linux coverage using AWS Cost and Usage Reports to achieve cost reduction through strategic Operating System selection.
- AbdulMEXPERTpublished 5 months ago0 votes443 viewsLearn how to analyze Extended Support charges for AWS services using Amazon Athena queries on your AWS Cost and Usage Report (CUR) 2.0. This guide focuses on identifying costs for resources running on...
- AbdulMEXPERTpublished 5 months ago0 votes497 viewsThis article provides you guidance on how you can use AWS Cost Explorer—available in the AWS Cost Management Console—to quickly identify and analyze Extended Support charges without needing to write a...
- Chandresh PatelEXPERTpublished 5 months ago1 votes1.1K viewsThis article explains how CloudFront Security Savings Bundle can save up to 30% on Amazon CloudFront costs through a 1-year monthly usage commitment. The savings apply to all CloudFront usage types. I...
- AWS rePost LiveEXPERTpublished 7 months ago0 votes219 viewsJoin us live on [Twitch.tv](https://bit.ly/4anH9WR) on August 26th, 2025 @ 2pm Pacific / 5pm Eastern to learn how you can manage your spend and reduce your operational costs on AWS!
- AWS OFFICIALUpdated 8 months ago0 votes435 viewsThis article presents a thought process to measure your cloud workload value through business metrics. You can map your AWS resource usage to business outcomes with either direct offset metrics or dir...
- Aristizabal, Juan DavidEXPERTpublished 8 months ago0 votes325 viewsOrganizations using shared S3 buckets across multiple business units or projects face challenges in accurately allocating storage costs. This solution demonstrates how to implement automated cost allo...
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- AWS OfficialMODERATORpublished 4 days ago0 votes26 viewsThis spotlight on AWS Billing equips you with the skills and troubleshooting tips to get the most out of your AWS service.
- AWS OFFICIALUpdated 2 years ago0 votes152 viewsThe Cloud Intelligence Dashboards are a series of QuickSight templated dashboards built on AWS native services supported by a dedicated framework for managing access to the data. These dashboards incl...
- AWS OFFICIALUpdated 2 years ago0 votes41 viewsCloud Financial Management (CFM) is a discipline that combines tools, processes, and practices to plan, manage, and optimize cloud costs while letting enterprises innovate and scale to take advantage ...
- Benjamin LecoqEXPERTpublished 2 years ago9 votes17.3K viewsRe:invent 2024 takes place in Las Vegas (Nevada) from Monday 12/02 to Friday 12/06. This selection will focus on cost optimization related announcements
- AWS OFFICIALUpdated 2 years ago0 votes42 viewsDo you plan to commit to a specific amount of AWS compute power for a long period of time? Explore this curated Selection to learn how you can optimize your costs with Savings Plans.
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