Struggling to get clear visibility into your AWS Savings Plan allocation across linked accounts? In this comprehensive tutorial, AWS Senior Cloud Architects Connor and Hicham from the AWS OPTICS team show you exactly how to track and analyze your Savings Plan usage from both payer and member account perspectives.
What You’ll Learn:
– How much you’re actually spending on AWS Savings Plans
– Which member accounts in your AWS Organization are benefiting from your Savings Plan fleet
– What member accounts see in AWS Cost Explorer vs. internal chargeback tools
– The difference between unblended and amortized cost views
– How to identify unused Savings Plan capacity and allocation
Key Topics Covered:
– Using Service Filter vs. Charge Type Dimension for Savings Plan analysis
– Understanding Savings Plan Recurring Fee vs. Upfront Fee
– Analyzing Savings Plan Covered Usage and Negation
– Breaking down consumption by linked accounts
– Switching between unblended and amortized cost aggregation
– Troubleshooting discrepancies between Cost Explorer and internal tools
Perfect For:
Cloud Financial Management teams
AWS Cost Optimization specialists
FinOps professionals managing multi-account organizations
Anyone looking to maximize their AWS Savings Plan ROI
Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction & Common Challenges
1:16 – How Much Do You Spend on Savings Plans?
3:35 – Which Accounts Benefit from Savings Plans?
5:04 – Understanding Amortized vs. Unblended Costs
7:37 – Member Account Perspective in Cost Explorer
8:22 – Analyzing Purchase Options and Usage Types
9:14 – Advanced Cost Aggregation Settings
Whether you’re a seasoned AWS cost management professional or just getting started with Savings Plans optimization, this video provides the practical insights you need to gain complete visibility into your AWS cost allocation.
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