# Azure Budgets and Cost Alerts

> Chapter 112 of the Courseiva AZ-900 curriculum — https://courseiva.com/learn/az-900/azure-budget-alerts

**Official objective:** 3.1 — Azure Management Governance

## Introduction

This chapter covers Azure Budgets and alerts. AZ-900 tests under 3.1.

## Spending Alerts

A credit card alerts you when spending exceeds a budget. Azure Budget Alerts notify you when Azure spending approaches or exceeds defined budgets.

## Core explanation

Budgets set spending thresholds; alerts notify when actual or forecasted spending approaches them, enabling proactive cost control.

## Real-world context

A department sets a monthly budget of $5000 and receives an alert at 75% to manage remaining spending.

## Exam focus

Objective 3.1 expects understanding of budgets and alerts for cost control.

## Step by step

1. **Create a budget** — A spending threshold is defined.
2. **Set alert thresholds** — Alert percentages (50%, 75%, 100%) are configured.
3. **Receive alerts** — Notifications arrive when thresholds are reached.

## Key takeaways

- Budgets set spending thresholds.
- Alerts notify when spending approaches budgets.
- Proactive cost control tool.

## FAQ

**What are Azure Budget Alerts?**

Notifications that alert you when actual or forecasted Azure spending approaches or exceeds defined budgets.

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Interactive version with quiz and diagrams: https://courseiva.com/learn/az-900/azure-budget-alerts