How to analyze S3 usage with AWS Cost Explorer?

To analyze S3 usage with AWS Cost Explorer, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the AWS Management Console and navigate to the AWS Cost Explorer service.

  2. In the Cost Explorer dashboard, click on the “Usage” tab.

  3. In the usage dashboard, select “Amazon S3” from the drop-down menu for “Service” to filter the data for S3 usage specifically.

  4. You can then set the desired time range for the analysis using the date picker.

  5. You can further break down the S3 usage data by dimensions such as usage type, region, API operation, storage class, and tags.

  6. You can also group the usage data by specific attributes to get a more detailed analysis.

  7. Use the visualizations and graphs in the Cost Explorer dashboard to analyze your S3 usage patterns, trends, and costs.

  8. You can also save and share the analysis results for future reference.

By following these steps, you can effectively analyze your S3 usage using AWS Cost Explorer and gain insights to optimize your storage costs and usage.