Enable cost allocation in AWS for Kubernetes cluster

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  • Updated February 1, 2024
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    • Enable cost allocation for a Kubernetes cluster in AWS Management Console before you run a AWS Billing download job to view the Kubernetes spend.

    Before you begin

    Role required: AWS Management Console administrator

    • You should be familiar with AWS policies.
    • Install Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application (sn_itom_pattern) 1.10.2 or higher. For more information, see Install Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns.
    • Install CMDB CI Class Models (sn_cmdb_ci_class) version 1.53.1 or higher. For more information, see CMDB CI Class Models store app.
    • To set up Kubernetes discovery, see .

    Procedure

    1. Log in to the AWS Management Console.
    2. Search for and select Cost Allocation Tags.
    3. Select the User-defined cost allocation tags tab.
    4. Activate the following Kubernetes tags to appear in the billing data:
      • Static Tag key
        • aws:eks:cluster-name
        • user:eks:cluster-name
        • eks:cluster-name
      • Dynamic Tag key
        • kubernetes.io/cluster/<Cluster-Name>: shared/owned
        • alpha.eksctl.io/cluster-name: <Cluster-Name>

    Result

    The cost allocation for the selected Kubernetes cluster is enabled and you can view the Kubernetes spend.