The Cost and Usage widget arrives in AWS's European Sovereign Cloud (Germany)!
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AWS What's New
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What was announced?
According to AWS What's New, the Cost and Usage widget in AWS Console Home is now available in the AWS European Sovereign Cloud (Germany) Region! It's a widget that surfaces insights from Cost Explorer and Cost Optimization Hub right on your console home dashboard.
The story so far
The Cost and Usage widget was already available in other regions, but it hadn't reached the AWS European Sovereign Cloud (Germany) yet — the sovereign cloud built to keep data and control within the EU. Until now, users on that sovereign cloud couldn't get an at-a-glance view of their costs straight from the console home screen.
What changes
With this update, users on the AWS European Sovereign Cloud (Germany) can now add the Cost and Usage widget to their Console Home dashboard too! Here's what the widget lets you do:
- Track month-to-date and forecasted costs
- See savings opportunities surfaced by Cost Optimization Hub
- Check how spend breaks down by service over time
No need to open Cost Explorer separately — you can get a quick read on your costs right from the home screen.
Dive Deep
Getting started is simple.
- Sign in to the AWS Management Console
- Select "Add widgets" on Console Home
- Drag the Cost and Usage widget onto your dashboard
For more details, check the "Working with widgets in AWS Console Home" documentation.
Wrap-up
- The Cost and Usage widget is now available in the AWS European Sovereign Cloud (Germany) Region
- Console Home lets you track cost and usage and spot savings opportunities
- Just drag it onto your dashboard from "Add widgets"
- A handy update for anyone managing costs on the EU sovereign cloud
