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Course Overview
Organizations waste up to 30% of their cloud spend due to a lack of financial visibility and oversight. This AWS Cloud Financial Management for Builders training course helps reverse that trend.
In this AWS training, you'll learn how to architect cost-efficient solutions on AWS, monitor and manage spend, and implement governance controls across cloud environments. Through hands-on labs and real-world scenarios, you’ll explore pricing models, billing tools, and design patterns to help optimize cloud costs as you run workloads on AWS.
Who Should Attend
Solutions architects
Developers
Cost-optimisation leads
System administrators
Cloud savvy technical learners who need to understand building and operating cost-efficient architectures
Course Objectives
This course is designed for technical learners who need to understand building and operating cost-efficient AWS environments. You’ll learn how to apply cost optimization principles using AWS services, and walk away with the confidence to create scalable, governed architectures.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the pricing and cost structure of core AWS services
- Predict and optimize costs as you run workloads
- Use native tools like Cost Explorer, Budgets, and the Pricing Calculator
- Implement governance standards, including resource tagging and account structure
- Implement architectural best practices to reduce waste and improve ROI
Course Outline
Module 1: Foundations of Cloud Financial Management
- Explore the Four Pillars of AWS Cloud Financial Management
- Understand the importance of cost visibility and accountability
- Learn how financial management supports innovation and growth
Module 2: Using Resource Tagging to Track and Allocate Costs
- Discover tagging strategies for governance and accountability
- Use tags to segment spend by team, project, or function
- Implement tagging policies for consistent cost tracking
- Hands-On Lab: Control Resource Consumption Using Tagging and AWS Config
Module 3: Understanding AWS Pricing and Cost Estimation
- Break down pricing models for AWS services
- Explore the AWS Free Tier, volume discounts, and Savings Plans
- Estimate costs using the AWS Pricing Calculator
- Demo: Build pricing scenarios with the AWS Pricing Calculator
Module 4: AWS Billing and Cost Monitoring Tools
- Navigate the AWS Billing Console and interpret invoices
- Set up budgets and cost alerts using AWS Budgets
- Visualize trends and usage patterns with AWS Cost Explorer
- Demos: AWS Billing Console, Cost Explorer, Trusted Advisor
- Hands-On Lab: Deploy Ephemeral Environments Using EC2 Auto Scaling
Module 5: Architecting Compute for Cost Optimization
- Evaluate compute efficiency and EC2 right-sizing strategies
- Compare purchasing options: On-Demand, Reserved, and Spot Instances
- Understand the impact of licensing on compute costs
- Demos: Spot Instance Advisor, Compute Optimizer
- Hands-On Lab: Right-Size EC2 Instances Using CloudWatch Metrics
Module 6: Reducing Network and Data Transfer Costs
- Identify how data transfer costs are incurred across services
- Use Amazon CloudFront, VPC endpoints, and edge locations to reduce spend
- Learn to monitor and triage high network costs
- Hands-On Lab: Minimize Data Transfer Costs with CloudFront and Endpoints
Module 7: Managing Storage Costs Across AWS Services
- Compare pricing models for Amazon S3, EBS, and EFS
- Select appropriate storage classes for access frequency and durability
- Use lifecycle policies to automate data archival and reduce costs
- Hands-On Lab: Optimize Storage Costs Using S3 Lifecycle Management
Module 8: Optimizing Database Spend
- Review cost considerations for RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, and Redshift
- Match workload requirements to the most cost-effective database service
- Balance performance, availability, and cost across storage engines
- Discussion: Real-world database cost optimization examples
Module 9: Enforcing Cost Governance at Scale
- Use AWS Organizations to manage multi-account structures
- Apply standard provisioning and access controls using Systems Manager
- Build governance frameworks for long-term cost control and visibility
Module 10: Course Recap and Cost Optimization Planning
- Review key tools, strategies, and best practices
- Build an action plan to apply cost-saving techniques in your environment
- Hands-On Lab: Automate Cost Savings with AWS Instance Scheduler