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Trust me, you really don't need a third-party tool to understand and visualize #AWS cost.

Try AWS Cost Intelligence Dashboard

https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws-cloud-financial-management/a-detailed-overview-of-the-cost-intelligence-dashboard/

A Detailed Overview of the Cost Intelligence Dashboard | Amazon Web Services

Voiced by Amazon Polly As your business grows on AWS, so too does the need for cost and usage visibility and custom cost reporting tailored for your organization. Good Cloud Financial Management (CFM) targets for your AWS usage can include (but are not limited to) Reserved Instance and Savings Plans coverage, average hourly cost of […]

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Alon Aug 3

#AWS Free Tier feels like a myth.

But, here's the truth. It has limits, and those limits are often misunderstood.

This guide clears up confusion, so you know exactly what to expect before you get billed.

Content updated for 2025.

https://cloudwithalon.com/aws-free-tier-2025-whats-free-and-for-how-long

Alon Aug 2

Considering FinOps as my next cert.

Alon Aug 2

What changed in #AWS Free Tier?

Accounts created before July 15 had 3 categories:
-12 Months Free
-Always Free
-Short-term trials

Accounts created on or after July 15 have:
-Free Plan (6 months, up to $200 in credits)
-Paid Plan
-Always Free
-Short-term trials

Alon Aug 1

Cut #AWS bills without sacrificing performance.

+6 yrs of experience as an AWS Cloud Architect, I help businesses design cost-effective, scalable, and secure cloud systems.

I can help with:
Mentor/Tutor
CloudOps
FinOps
DevOps
Security
Cloud Architecture

https://links.alon.com.np

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Alon Aug 1

Clarity doesn't come from having all the knowledge.

In history, people followed one idea, right or wrong, and still made progress.

Now, unlimited information has left us distracted, overloaded, and stuck.

Seek only the knowledge you can truly digest.

I’ve lived this recently.

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Alon Jul 22

You don’t need third-party tools to master AWS cost optimization.

Companies like Netflix and Airbnb achieve great ROI on cloud cost spending using advanced tools and techniques. But not everyone has access to those.

Try these AWS native tools: https://cloudwithalon.com/15-aws-native-tools-to-master-cost-optimization

#AWS

Alon Jul 22

These are tools that can help you master AWS cost optimization.

#FinOps #AWS

Alon Jul 20

Using #AWS Budgets: Alert and Track Like a Pro

1. Alert at 80% if monthly bill > $10K

2. Notify if EC2 hours > $5K/month

3. Track tagged resources (Environment:Dev), alert > $2K

4. Enforce budget: deny ec2:RunInstances via SNS + Lambda if spend > $30K

Alon Jul 19

I help businesses cut AWS cloud costs while maintaining high performance. With 6+ years of hands-on AWS experience, I design secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud architectures.

#AWS #FinOps #Cloud