COURSE DESCRIPTION
Welcome to the AWS Cost Explorer and Budgets course! AWS Cost Explorer and Budgets are powerful tools for managing and controlling your AWS spending. AWS Cost Explorer helps you analyze and visualize your cost and usage data, while AWS Budgets allows you to set custom cost and usage budgets and receive alerts when your spending exceeds predefined thresholds. This course is designed for cloud administrators, financial analysts, and IT managers who need to gain insight into AWS costs and implement effective budget management strategies.
In this course, you will learn how to use AWS Cost Explorer to track and analyze your spending patterns and how to create and manage AWS Budgets to monitor and control your AWS expenses. You will explore key features and functionalities of these tools, understand how to generate detailed cost reports, and implement best practices for cost management and budgeting. By the end of this course, you will be equipped to effectively manage your AWS costs and optimize your cloud spending.
Course Objectives:
- Introduction to AWS Cost Explorer and Budgets
- Using AWS Cost Explorer for Cost Analysis and Reporting
- Creating and Managing AWS Budgets
- Analyzing Cost and Usage Data with Cost Explorer
- Setting Up Budget Alerts and Notifications
- Implementing Cost Optimization Strategies
- Integrating Cost Explorer and Budgets with Other AWS Services
- Real-World Use Cases and Scenarios for Cost Management
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of AWS services and cloud computing
- Familiarity with AWS Management Console and billing
- Understanding of financial and budget management concepts is helpful
Features
- Comprehensive overview of AWS Cost Explorer and Budgets
- Hands-on labs for analyzing costs and creating budgets
- Best practices for using Cost Explorer and managing AWS Budgets
- Techniques for visualizing and interpreting cost data
- Strategies for effective budget management and cost control
Target audiences
- Cloud administrators and IT managers
- Financial analysts and budget managers
- AWS professionals responsible for cost management
- IT operations and procurement teams