AWS Custom Cloud Cost Tacking Reference Architecture 

The AWS Custom Cloud Cost Tracking template provides you with a ready-made setup to track your AWS bills. It integrates products such as AWS Cost Explorer, AWS Glue, Amazon Athena, and Amazon QuickSight to help you: 

• Observe where your money goes 

• Know your use 

• Plan future budgets 

• Prevent surprise bills 

Rather than scrolling through complicated spreadsheets, you'll view clean dashboards, personalized filters, and alerts. You'll view what you're using, what you're wasting, and how to reduce your monthly bill. 
 

Why Is This Template a Game Changer? 

This template is not only a reporting tool. It's a smart way of managing your cloud expenses. That's why it is important: 

• All your cost information at your fingertips 

• Segment costs by service, team, or project 

• Finance and operations departments' own dashboards 

• Cost estimates to help you budget ahead 

• Spend alerts so you remain in charge 

Most importantly, it saves you from wasting your money. That is, smarter decisions, more cash in your wallet, and less surprise bills. 
 

Who can use this Template and When? 

This template can be used for: 

• Financial teams that must handle budgets 

• IT and DevOps personnel who also want to observe usage 

• Startups looking to stretch their cloud budgets 

• Businesses handling multiple AWS accounts 

• Project managers who prefer clear cost reporting 

The best time to apply for this template is when your cloud bills are about to increase. If you find that your AWS expenses are increasing and you need to have more control, this template is a good place to begin. 
 

What are the main components of the Template? 

Below are the tools and equipment that this template uses, and their uses: 

• AWS Cost Explorer – Allows you to monitor how your cloud usage and costs evolve over time. 
   

• AWS Glue – Prepares your billing information so that it can be viewed and analyzed. 
   

• Amazon Athena – Allows you to query your S3 cost data using SQL. 
   

• Amazon QuickSight – Shows your cost data in simple, easy-to-read charts and dashboards. 
   

• AWS S3 – Your processed data and billing reports are stored here. 
   

• AWS Lambda – Executes code in the background to update information automatically. 
   

• Billing Reports – Splits what you're spending and where. 
   

• Forecasting Tools – Predicts future cloud spending based on past trends. 
   

• Budget Reminders – Alerts you when you're near a designated limit. 
   

• AWS Organizations – Allows you to manage costs across multiple AWS accounts. 
   

• SPICE Engine – Accelerates dashboard load times in QuickSight. 
   

• Enterprise Dashboard – Gives you the big picture of your cloud spend. 
   

• Data Encryption – Secures your usage and cost data. 
   

• Data Governance Rules – Determines what someone can view or modify billing information. 
   

• Usage Optimization Tips – Helps you in discovering and deleting unused resources. 
   

How to Start with Cloudairy ?

You don't need to be an expert to use this template. Just read these simple instructions: 

To Open the Template: 

• Log in to Cloudairy. 

• Go to the Templates section. 

• Type "AWS Cloud Cost Tracking" in the search field. 

• Click on the template to view the preview. 

• Click on "Use Template" and begin using it. 

To Personalize and Use the Template: 

• Open the template and look at the configuration. 

• Scale the AWS Glue pipelines based on your billing information. 

• Include user-specified filters to categorize costs by department, project, or service. 

• Establish budgetary constraints in consultation with your finance department. 

• Use QuickSight to create visual dashboards and reports. 

• Export reports to share with your team or management. 

Once installed, the template does a lot of work for you. It updates information, refreshes charts, and keeps you ahead of your expenditure without you having to sort through raw figures each time. 
 

Why Cloudairy Makes Life Easier? 

Cloudairy makes it simple to work with and edit AWS templates such as this one. You do not have to create everything from the ground up. Rather, you have a functional setup that you can edit based on what your team requires. You can work with other teams, introduce new rules, and modify reports, without the need for high-level technical skills. 
 

Regardless of whether you are a technical or finance focused individual, you'll find this template easy to use and go. 
 

Summary 

 The AWS Custom Cloud Cost Tracking template is for anyone who wishes to have better control of their AWS bill. It allows you to get an idea where your money is going, helps you in future budget planning, and avoids wastage of resources. By bringing together AWS services such as Cost Explorer, Glue, Athena, and QuickSight, this template helps you have a complete overview of your cloud bills, all in one place. With easy-to-follow steps to start and helpful tools built in, this template can save time, reduce waste, and empower improved cloud decisions. Whether you're beginning on AWS or have hundreds of resources to manage, this template makes it easy to turn confusing billing information into easy, actionable data.