Question

Which statement is accurate about AWS Budgets and Cost Explorer?

C. AWS Cost Explorer will lists the costs incurred over a period of time with a further breakdown by region and linked account.
A. AWS Budgets uses the cost visualizations provided by AWS Cost Explorer to show the status of preset budgets and to provide forecasts of estimated costs.
B. Both AWS Budgets and AWS Cost Explorer can be used to predict usage and to give recommended cost-optimization measures.
D. Due to the sensitivity of billing and cost management information, with the AWS Cost Explorer and AWS Budgets services, it is not possible to view the information for multiple accounts.

Answer 1

Both AWS Budgets and AWS Cost Explorer can be used to predict usage and give cost-optimization measures.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. AWS Cost Explorer will lists the costs incurred over a period of time with a further breakdown by region and linked account.
2. AWS Budgets uses the cost visualizations provided by AWS Cost Explorer to show the status of preset budgets and to provide forecasts of estimated costs.
3. Both AWS Budgets and AWS Cost Explorer can be used to predict usage and to give recommended cost-optimization measures.
4. Due to the sensitivity of billing and cost management information, with the AWS Cost Explorer and AWS Budgets services, it is not possible to view the information for multiple accounts.

The accurate statement about AWS Budgets and Cost Explorer is that both AWS Budgets and AWS Cost Explorer can be used to predict usage and to give recommended cost-optimization measures. AWS Cost Explorer provides a breakdown of costs incurred over a period of time, while AWS Budgets uses the cost visualizations from Cost Explorer for budget status and cost forecasts. As for viewing information for multiple accounts, it is possible to do so with both AWS Budgets and Cost Explorer.