CV0-004 Operations and Support Practice Question
A company wants to be notified when their monthly AWS spending exceeds $10,000. Which AWS service should they use to set up this alert?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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AWS Budgets
AWS Budgets allows setting cost budget thresholds and sending alerts via email or SNS when spending exceeds the limit.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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AWS Trusted Advisor
Why it's wrong here
Trusted Advisor provides cost optimization recommendations, not alerts.
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AWS Budgets
Why this is correct
Budgets can send alerts when costs exceed a threshold.
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AWS Cost Explorer
Why it's wrong here
Cost Explorer is for reporting, not alerts.
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AWS CloudWatch Alarms
Why it's wrong here
CloudWatch Alarms monitor metrics, not cost.
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