You deleted everything and AWS is still charging you?
10 hours ago
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- #Cloud Computing
- #AWS
- AWS cleanup checklist to prevent unexpected charges.
- Common overlooked billable resources: RDS snapshots, unattached EBS volumes, Elastic IPs, and NAT Gateways.
- AWS Free Account Plan offers $100-$200 credits with no billing risk; account closes after credits expire or 6 months.
- Paid Account Plan provides flexibility but requires setting up billing alarms to monitor charges.
- Use AWS Billing Dashboard to identify active charges by service.
- Resource Explorer provides a comprehensive view of all resources across regions.
- Essential cleanup checks: Snapshots, EBS volumes, Elastic IPs, and NAT Gateways.
- Setting up a billing alarm is crucial to avoid surprise charges.
- Students advised to bookmark the checklist and review it after each project.