FinOps Fundamentals Online Course

Course Level: Beginner
Duration: 5 Hrs 7 Min
Total Videos: 36 On-demand Videos

Take charge of your cloud financial management with our comprehensive FinOps Fundamentals online course. Ideal for IT professionals, finance teams, and business leaders, this course equips you with the skills to optimize cloud costs, maximize business value, and prepare for leading FinOps certifications.

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Learning Objectives

01

Understand the key elements and principles of the FinOps framework.

02

Identify the different roles and responsibilities within a FinOps team.

03

Analyze cloud usage and costs for more efficient financial operations.

04

Apply data ingestion, cost allocation, and anomaly management in cloud cost management.

05

Quantify the business value of cloud services through planning, forecasting, and budgeting.

06

Learn how to optimize cloud usage and costs, including architecting for the cloud and workload optimization.

07

Manage the FinOps practice effectively with tools, services, and governance policies.

08

Prepare for FinOps certifications and understand the next steps in your FinOps journey.

Course Description

Gain mastery over your company’s cloud financial management with our FinOps Fundamentals course. Designed to empower IT professionals, finance teams, and business leaders, this comprehensive online course offers a deep dive into the world of FinOps. Whether you’re a beginner wanting to learn the basics or a seasoned professional looking to solidify your understanding, this course provides all the tools needed for success. Covering everything from the introduction to the FinOps framework, understanding cloud usage & cost, quantifying business value, optimizing cloud operations, managing a FinOps practice, and preparing for leading certifications, our curriculum is packed with industry-relevant content.

This course is a standout in the industry for its expansive coverage of the FinOps framework. We delve into the foundational principles and work our way up to advanced cloud optimization techniques. Our teaching method includes practical insights and real-world examples to ensure that your learning is applicable from the get-go. The course covers FinOps practices for multiple platforms, including AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure, equipping you with the skills to manage cloud financial operations regardless of the platform. We also prepare you for top FinOps certifications, enhancing your career credentials.

Our FinOps Fundamentals course is perfect for anyone involved in cloud financial management. From IT professionals managing cloud environments, finance teams scrutinizing cloud expenditure, to business leaders driving value from cloud investments, we cater to a diverse audience. We offer engaging lessons, hands-on activities, and assessments delivered by experienced FinOps professionals. Our flexible, online, on-demand format is designed to fit your schedule, allowing you to learn at your own pace. By the end of this course, you’ll be ready to tackle FinOps certifications, giving your career a significant boost. Don’t let cloud costs spiral out of control. Enroll in our FinOps Fundamentals course today and equip yourself with the tools and insights to develop a sustainable, value-driven cloud strategy.

Who Benefits From This Course

  • Finance professionals looking to understand and optimize cloud usage and costs
  • IT managers seeking insights into cost allocation and anomaly management
  • Business strategists interested in quantifying the business value of cloud operations
  • Cloud architects aiming to optimize cloud infrastructure efficiently
  • Policy makers and governance officials intending to manage cloud policies effectively
  • Operations leads seeking to manage and streamline FinOps practices
  • Professionals preparing for FinOps certifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the significance of FinOps certification?
Obtaining a FinOps certification validates your expertise in managing and optimizing cloud costs. It demonstrates your ability to drive cost efficiency, foster financial accountability, and align cloud usage with strategic business objectives. This certification can boost your career prospects in the field of cloud financial management.
What job roles can benefit from this FinOps Fundamentals course?
This course is beneficial for IT professionals managing cloud environments, finance teams handling cloud budgets, and business leaders aiming to derive maximum value from cloud investments. It's also suitable for anyone looking to enhance their understanding of cloud financial management and cost optimization.
Do I need prior knowledge in cloud financial management to take this course?
While prior knowledge can be beneficial, it's not a prerequisite for this course. The FinOps Fundamentals course covers the entire FinOps framework, from foundational principles to advanced cloud optimization techniques, making it suitable for beginners as well as experienced professionals.
Will this course prepare me for FinOps certifications?
Yes, the FinOps Fundamentals course equips you with the necessary knowledge and skills to ace top FinOps certifications. It prepares you to validate and showcase your expertise in cloud financial management and cost optimization.
How can I apply the FinOps principles in a multi-cloud environment?
The FinOps Fundamentals course includes a module on FinOps FOCUS that demonstrates how to apply FinOps practices across different cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. This multi-cloud coverage ensures you can effectively manage and optimize costs, irrespective of the cloud service provider.

Included In This Course

Module 1 - Key Elements of The FinOps Framework

  •    1.1 - Introduction to FinOps
  •    1.2 - Overview of the FinOps Framework
  •    1.3 - The FinOps Lifecycle Phases
  •    1.4 - The FinOps Principles
  •    1.5 - Collaboration and Accountability in FinOps
  •    1.6 - FinOps Persona and Allied Personas
  •    1.7 - FinOps Domains Overview

Module 2 - FinOps Domain: Cloud Usage & Cost

  •    2.1 - Understand Cloud Usage & Cost Introduction
  •    2.2 - Data Ingestion
  •    2.3 - Cost Allocation
  •    2.4 - Reporting & Analytics
  •    2.5 - Anomaly Management

Module 3 - FinOps Domain: Quantify Business Value

  •    3.1 - Introduction to the Quantify Business Value
  •    3.2 - Planning & Estimating
  •    3.3 - Forecasting
  •    3.4 - Budgeting
  •    3.5 - Benchmarking

Module 4 - FinOps Domain: Optimize Cloud Usage & Cost

  •    4.1 - Optimizing Cloud Usage and Costs Introduction
  •    4.2 - Architecting for the Cloud
  •    4.3 - Rate Optimization
  •    4.4 - Workload Optimization
  •    4.5 - Cloud Sustainability
  •    4.6 - Licensing and SaaS

Module 5 - FinOps Domain: Manage the FinOps Practice

  •    5.1 - Manage the FinOps Practice Overview
  •    5.2 - FinOps Practice Operations
  •    5.3 - Cloud Policy & Governance
  •    5.4 - FinOps Assessment
  •    5.5 - FinOps Tools & Services
  •    5.6 - FinOps Education and Enablement
  •    5.7 - Invoicing and Chargeback
  •    5.8 - Onboarding Workloads
  •    5.9 - Intersecting Disciplines

Module 6 - FinOps FOCUS

  •    6.1 - Introduction to FinOps FOCUS
  •    6.2 - Implementing FinOps FOCUS for AWS, Google Cloud, and Micro

Module 7 - FinOps Certifications and Course Closeout

  •    7.1 - Exploring the FinOps Certifications
  •    7.2 - Course Closeout and Next Steps

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