Target Audience for AWS FinOps Cloud Cost Management
This AWS FinOps Cloud Cost Management course equips participants to optimize and manage cloud expenses through advanced tools and methodologies.
- Cloud Financial Analysts
- Cloud Financial Managers
- IT Financial Controllers
- Cloud Architects
- DevOps Managers
- Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Professionals
- Cloud Infrastructure Managers
- IT Operations Professionals
- Technical Project Managers
- Cloud Solution Architects
- Business Intelligence Developers
- Sustainability Officers focused on IT efficiency
Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this AWS FinOps Cloud Cost Management?
Introduction to the Course's Learning Outcomes and Concepts Covered
This 2-day course equips participants with the skills needed to implement FinOps principles and manage cloud costs effectively using advanced data analytics, accountability strategies, and AWS cost optimization tools.
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
- Understand Cloud Pricing Dynamics: Learn the differences between cloud pricing and on-premise data center costs, and understand why FinOps is crucial in a cloud environment.
- Utilize AWS Pricing Tools: Gain proficiency in using the AWS Pricing Calculator to estimate costs accurately across various AWS services like EC2 and S3.
- Explore AWS Saving Strategies: Understand and apply AWS financial instruments such as Savings Plans, Reserved Instances, and Reservations for different services to reduce costs.
- Implement Governance with CCOE: Develop an understanding of the Cloud Center of Excellence (CCOE) and how it supports governance in cloud environments through FinOps practices.
- Apply Accountability in Cost Management: Learn to use Showback, Chargeback, and Shared Cost models to enhance accountability in cloud spending.
- Effective Cost Allocation: Master the use of AWS Cost Allocation Tags and AWS Organizations for detailed tracking and separation of cloud expenses.
- Operationalize Tag Management: Implement and enforce tagging strategies to
