AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C02) Exam Prep Course - Billing Alarms

The video tutorial discusses the importance of using AWS billing alarms to manage cloud expenses. It explains how users can exceed the free tier and incur charges, emphasizing the need for billing alarms to avoid unexpected costs. The tutorial guides viewers through accessing the AWS billing dashboard, creating a cost budget, and setting up alerts to monitor spending. It highlights AWS's customer-friendly approach to resolving billing issues and encourages proactive cost management to prevent unnecessary charges.

Why is it important to set up billing alarms in AWS?

• To automatically upgrade your account

• To monitor and control unexpected charges

• To enhance security features

• To increase your storage capacity

What can cause unexpected charges in an AWS account?

• Using the free tier account

• Forgetting to terminate unused services

• Upgrading to a premium account

• Changing your account password

What is the first step in creating a cost budget in AWS?

• Setting up a new AWS account

• Navigating to the billing dashboard

• Contacting AWS support

• Upgrading to a premium account

At what percentage of the budget does the example alert get triggered?

• 50%

• 60%

• 75%

• 90%

What is one benefit of setting up a budget alert in AWS?

• It enhances your account security

• It increases your storage capacity

• It notifies you before you exceed your budget

• It automatically reduces your bill

How does AWS customer service assist with billing issues?

• By providing free services

• By forgiving unintended charges

• By increasing storage limits

• By offering premium account upgrades

Why is it important to be proactive with budget management in AWS?

• To enhance your account security

• To avoid unnecessary communication with AWS support

• To automatically upgrade your account

• To increase your data transfer speed