Q72 — AWS SAA-C03 Ch.16

Question 72 of 100 | ← Chapter 16

Q1272. A company runs a serverless architecture that supports multiple projects and resources in the company's AWS account. The company wants to use resource tags to monitor and analyze costs contributed by individual projects to the company's AWS bill.Which solution will meet these requirements?

Correct Answer: D. Use AWS Cost Explorer to create custom cost allocation reports based on the tags assigned to resources.

Explanation

The correct solution must allow the company to monitor and analyze AWS costs by project using resource tags. Let's evaluate each option:Correct Answer: D. Use AWS Cost Explorer to create custom cost allocation reports based on the tags assigned to resources.Why Option D is Best:Cost Analysis by Tags:AWS Cost Explorer provides built-in support for cost allocation tags, allowing you to filter and group costs by project (or any other tagged dimension).You can create custom reports showing costs per project, service, region, etc.Visualization & Historical Data:Cost Explorer offers interactive charts and tables to analyze spending trends over time.Supports forecasting future costs based on past usage.No Additional Setup Required:If Cost Allocation Tags are already activated in AWS Billing & Cost Management, Cost Explorer can immediately use them for reporting.Why Other Options Fail:A. Use AWS Budgets to set budgets for each project based on the tags assigned to resources. AWS Budgets is for setting spending limits and alerts, not for detailed cost analysis. While it can use tags to filter budgets, it does not provide granular cost reports like Cost Explorer. B. Use AWS Billing Conductor to configure reports for each project based on the tags assigned to resources.AWS Billing Conductor is used for custom billing (e.g., for resellers or complex billing structures). It is not designed for general cost monitoring and requires additional setup (e.g., defining billing groups). C. Use AWS Pricing Calculator to model cost reports for each project based on the tags assigned to resources.AWS Pricing Calculator is for estimating costs before deployment (e.g., planning new workloads). It does not analyze actual incurred costs or use tags for reporting.Key Comparison:RequirementAWS Cost Explorer (D)Other OptionsMonitor & analyze actual costs by project (Budgets = alerts, Pricing Calculator = estimates) Uses existing resource tags (Billing Conductor requires extra setup) Provides visual reports & trends (Budgets = simple alerts, Pricing Calculator = static estimates)Conclusion:Option D (AWS Cost Explorer) is the only solution that:Analyzes actual AWS costs (not estimates or budgets).Groups costs by project using tags.Provides detailed, interactive reports.Final Answer: D