Course Description:
Cloud computing providers like Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform are becoming a larger part of our IT budget, making it necessary to understand their cost. We may even be surprised to see public cloud bills to be higher than expected. I am going to take a closer look at the top contributors and what we can do to reduce overall spending while maintaining innovation velocity Intended audience:

This course is for executives, architects, and technical leads looking to understand what drives public cloud cost and to learn about best practices of cloud cost optimization Pre-requisites Viewers should have a basic understanding of cloud concepts. Some familiarity with cloud services like compute and storage will be helpful but is not required

Learning objectives:
Understand what makes cloud attractive and how adoption will drive cost
Learn how to gain visibility into cloud cost and how to hold departments accountable for their spending
Learn about cloud cost drivers and how to get the most out of your budget
Discover how to establish best practices and build a culture of cost consciousness
This Course Includes: 90 minutes of high-definition video

What You'll Learn:
Course Intro: What to expect from this course
Cloud Adoption: Included in this lesson is a discussion of what makes the cloud such an attractive solution, what drives cloud adoption, and what are the typical costs
Cloud Cost Visibility: Included in this lesson is a discussion of building a cost reporting infrastructure and attributing cost to business units
Easy Cost Optimization Actions: Included in this lesson is a discussion of vendor discounts and security and compliance
Managing Cost Drivers: Included in this lesson is a discussion of how to identify unused or old assets and utilizing cold storage
Best Practices and Cost Culture: Included in this lesson is a discussion of building a cost consciousness culture
Cost Optimization Next Steps: Included in this lesson is a discussion of gamifying the cloud cost experience
Course Conclusion: Course summary