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You set an AWS Budget alert but never receive notifications even though spending exceeded the limit. What is the most likely cause?

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AWS - Cost Optimization
You set an AWS Budget alert but never receive notifications even though spending exceeded the limit. What is the most likely cause?
ACost Explorer must be enabled first.
BBudget alert thresholds are set too high.
CAWS Budgets only works for EC2 costs.
DYou did not enable notifications or specify email recipients.
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Understand AWS Budget alert setup

    Alerts require enabling notifications and specifying who receives them.

  2. Step 2: Identify common misconfiguration

    If no notifications are enabled or no emails set, alerts won't be sent despite exceeding budget.

  3. Final Answer:

    You did not enable notifications or specify email recipients. -> Option D

  4. Quick Check:

    Missing notification setup = No alerts [OK]
Quick Trick: Enable notifications and add emails to get alerts [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Assuming alerts work without notification setup
  • Thinking Budgets only track EC2
  • Believing Cost Explorer controls alerts

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