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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.

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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 some work. In this course, you'll discover methods and tools on AWS to optimize cloud costs, including best practices for efficiency, cost transparency, and automation. You'll gain a comprehensive grasp of cloud economics, cost considerations, and a practical toolbox for streamlining AWS workloads with reduced manual effort. By implementing some strategies in this course, you will significantly reduce the chances of ever getting that surprise AWS invoice again!

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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

An understanding of cloud economics and its impact on IT

Content

38 Lessons9 Quizzes1 Assessment

Introduction

1 Lessons

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

Welcome and Course Structure

The Economics of Cloud Computing

4 Lessons

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

6 Lessons

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

5 Lessons

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

5 Lessons

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.

Reserved Instances

Savings Plans & Spot Instances

Other Smart Purchase Options

Quiz: AWS Pricing Models

Case Study: To Reserve or Not Reserve?

Measure, Monitor, Improve

6 Lessons

Practice using AWS features for effective cost tracking and management.

Tagging

Consolidated Billing and Billing Conductor

Cost Categories and Budgets

Other Measures and Monitors

Quiz: Measure, Monitor, Improve

Walk-Through: Tagging

More Ways to Save

5 Lessons

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

Easy Ways to Save

AWS Best Practices for Cost Management & Monitoring

AWS Best Practices for Cost-Effective Resources and Optimization

Other Lessons

Quiz: More Ways to Save

Wrap Up and Keeping Current

1 Lessons

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

Conclusion and Keeping Current

You Make The (Cost Optimization) Call!

Assessment

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

Course Author:

Scott Pletcher

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