24_1:Objective

Set up a monthly budget in Azure Cost Management and configure email alerts at defined spending thresholds.

24_2: ✅ Prerequisites

• Azure role: Owner or Cost Management Contributor on the subscription or resource group
• Access to Azure Portal

24_3: Navigate to Budgets

1. Log into the Azure Portal

2. Search for Cost Management + Billing

3. Under your scope (Subscription or Resource Group), select Budgets → + Add

24_4: Define Budget Scope & Period

1. Scope: Verify it shows the correct subscription or resource group
2. Name your budget (e.g. “Azure_2025 Budget”)
3. Time period: Select Monthly, Quarterly or Annually (choose what suits your billing cycle)

4. Start and Expiration dates: Set as required

5. Budget amount: Enter a numeric value

24_5: Set Alert Thresholds

1. Click Next to move to the Alert section :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

2. Add thresholds such as:

   • 80% Actual – early warning
   • 100% Actual – breach point

3. Choose Type: Actual or Forecast (can configure both)

4. Add Email recipients (up to 5)
   Ensure [email protected] is allowed to avoid junk filters :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

5. Configure multiple thresholds if needed (e.g., 50%, 75%, 90%)

4. Create the Budget

1. Review all settings

2. Click Create

Budget appears in the Budgets list and in Cost analysis :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

24_6 Monitor & Receive Alerts

• Azure evaluates budgets daily and sends emails within ~1 hour of threshold breach.

• To view past alerts:

  • Go to Cost Management + Billing → Budgets → select your budget → Cost alerts

24_7: 💡 Expert Tips

• Use Forecast alerts to act before actual overspend.

• Apply tags or filters to track specific resource groups or services.

• For more granular automation, link to an Action Group via "Manage action group"

24_8: Summary Table

Step	Description
1	Access Budgets under Cost Management
2	Define scope, period, name, and amount
3	Add actual/forecast thresholds & emails
4	Create budget & save settings
5	Monitor alerts via email and portal logs

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