AWS Cloud Financial Management for Builders Training Course

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$2,025.00 USD

Duration
3 Days

 

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Virtual Instructor Led
Private Group

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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.

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

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
  • Top-rated instructors: Our crew of subject matter experts have an average instructor rating of 4.8 out of 5 across thousands of reviews.
  • Authorized content: We maintain more than 35 Authorized Training Partnerships with the top players in tech, ensuring your course materials contain the most relevant and up-to date information.
  • Interactive classroom participation: Our virtual training includes live lectures, demonstrations and virtual labs that allow you to participate in discussions with your instructor and fellow classmates to get real-time feedback.
  • Post Class Resources: Review your class content, catch up on any material you may have missed or perfect your new skills with access to resources after your course is complete.
  • Private Group Training: Let our world-class instructors deliver exclusive training courses just for your employees. Our private group training is designed to promote your team’s shared growth and skill development.
  • Tailored Training Solutions: Our subject matter experts can customize the class to specifically address the unique goals of your team.

What is the AWS Cloud Financial Management for Builders course about?

This AWS training course teaches how to design cost-efficient solutions, forecast spend, and manage usage across compute, storage, and database services. You’ll explore cost optimization strategies, governance policies, and native tools to help reduce waste in modern cloud environments.

How will this course help with job tasks like budget forecasting or cost analysis?

You'll use tools like Cost Explorer, Budgets, and the AWS Pricing Calculator to analyze trends and predict costs as you run workloads. This hands-on experience gives you the ability to support data-driven budgeting strategies and financial accountability across teams.

Is this course suitable for developers and architects?

Yes—this course is for individuals in roles such as developers, architects, or operations leads who want to understand building and operating cost-efficient AWS solutions. It’s also helpful for those involved in cloud financial management for builders or designing governed, scalable environments.

Does this course include hands-on labs?

Absolutely. Each module features hands-on classroom labs, where you’ll apply cost management, automation, and monitoring techniques to services like Amazon EC2, S3, and CloudWatch. You’ll also explore scenarios involving data transfer, tagging, and scaling strategies.

Does this course prepare me for an AWS certification?

While it’s not a direct certification prep course, the skills you learn support success in exams like the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, particularly in domains related to cost optimization and governance.

Course Prerequisites

We recommend that attendees of this course have:

Agenda

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
 

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Jun 17, 18, 19
6:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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