Enable cost allocation in AWS for Kubernetes cluster

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 app.
• To set up Kubernetes discovery, see Kubernetes discovery using patterns.

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.