AWS Cost Optimization

Become an AWS pro with techniques to optimize cloud costs, efficiency, and automation. Developed by AWS Solution Certified Architects. Get hands-on skills with no setup, no cleanup, no hassle.

Intermediate

38 Lessons

12h

Certificate of Completion

Become an AWS pro with techniques to optimize cloud costs, efficiency, and automation. Developed by AWS Solution Certified Architects. Get hands-on skills with no setup, no cleanup, no hassle.

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This course includes

1 Assessment

9 Quizzes

This course includes

1 Assessment

9 Quizzes

Course Overview

Your organization weighed the options, ran the numbers, took a deep breath, and migrated to the cloud. That’s a perfectly solid strategic move—but your monthly invoices aren’t quite as lean as your original business case predicted. What’s worse, they are actually larger than your prior costs and increasing! This, unfortunately, is not uncommon. However, you can manage your resources with smart cost optimization techniques to shrink those bills. Optimizing your costs–regardless of the cloud provider–takes ...Show More

What You'll Learn

An understanding of cloud economics and its impact on IT

Knowledge of the best design and architecture approaches for the most cost-effective workloads

Awareness of subtle methods to reduce your AWS invoice amounts

The ability to apply this knowledge via walk-throughs inspired by real-world cases and scenarios

What You'll Learn

An understanding of cloud economics and its impact on IT

Course Content

Introduction

Get familiar with AWS cost control measures, tools, and best practices for savings.

Welcome and Course Structure

The Economics of Cloud Computing

Discover the logic behind cloud cost complexities, hidden expenses, and dynamic financial benefits.

Some Costs are Easy to Find

Other Costs Hide Well

The Cloud Changes the Cost Landscape

Quiz: Cloud Computing Economics

The AWS Cost Optimization Pillar

Master the steps to optimize AWS costs efficiently, leveraging tools, scaling strategies, and continuous improvement.

AWS Cost Optimization Approach

Use Only What We Need but Scale as Needed

Volume Discounts and Picking the Right Tools

Review, Refine, Repeat

Quiz: AWS Cost Optimization Pillar

Case Study: Radical Radiators

Rightsizing

Grasp the fundamentals of effective AWS provisioning, monitoring metrics, rightsizing recommendations, and upsizing EBS volumes.

Provisioning

Eyes on the Metrics

Rightsizing Recommendations

Quiz: Right-Sizing

Walk-Through: Upsizing EBS Volumes

Elasticity

Take a closer look at optimizing AWS costs through scaling, serverless, and strategic architecture design.

Walk-Through: Spot Instances for Big Savings

Pick the Right Pricing Model

5 Lessons

See how it works to optimize AWS costs through pricing models and strategic purchase options.

Measure, Monitor, Improve

6 Lessons

Practice using AWS features for effective cost tracking and management.

More Ways to Save

5 Lessons

Sharpen your skills in AWS cost-saving strategies, best practices, and resource optimization.

Wrap Up and Keeping Current

1 Lesson

Grasp the continuous journey of AWS cost optimization for effective cost management.

You Make The (Cost Optimization) Call!

Assessment

Course Author

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Anthony Walker

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Evan Dunbar

ML Engineer

Carlos Matias La Borde

Software Developer

Souvik Kundu

Front-end Developer

Vinay Krishnaiah

Software Developer

Eric Downs

Musician/Entrepeneur

Kenan Eyvazov

DevOps Engineer

Souvik Kundu

Front-end Developer

Eric Downs

Musician/Entrepeneur

Anthony Walker

@_webarchitect_

Evan Dunbar

ML Engineer

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