Finance wants per-team Athena query cost limits and the ability to enforce them — not just dashboards. Which feature enforces scan limits per group?
A.Cost allocation tags on queries
Tags measure spend — they don't enforce.
B.Athena workgroups with per-query data-scan limits and usage caps
Correct. Enforced limits at the engine level.
C.Budgets alerts
Alerts, not enforcement.
D.A Lambda checking the bill nightly
Too late — money already spent.
Why this answer
Workgroups isolate teams with their own settings — per-query data-scan limits (reject oversized scans) and usage thresholds wired to SNS alarms. Budgets notify after spend happens; workgroups actively cap it.
Correct answer: B · Last reviewed 2026-11-04
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