Summary
In this chapter, we learned how to make the most out of AWS CUR by extracting insights using AWS analytics tools. We also learned about the enterprise-scale dashboards you can use as frameworks to provide cost and usage visibility for your business. You can partner analytics services such as Athena and QuickSight with CloudFormation as an IaC tool to create self-service deployments for teams to understand their costs.
We also learned about using the predictive capabilities of AWS Cost Explorer and Amazon Forecast to plan ahead. Although these estimates are subject to some prediction error, having some foresight usually bodes well compared to not knowing what the future entails at all. Planning helps to build trust within the organization and helps you prepare for unexpected cost and usage spikes.
Lastly, we saw how you can integrate Trusted Advisor with Systems Manager to operationalize your optimization efforts for your entire enterprise. This will help your central...
