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AWS Cloud for Finance Professionals course covers the following topics:

Introduction to AWS: Overview of AWS services and benefits for finance professionals.

AWS Fundamentals: Introduction to cloud computing, AWS architecture, and key concepts.

AWS Services for Finance: Overview of key AWS services relevant to finance professionals including EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, and more.

Security and Compliance: Overview of AWS security best practices, compliance requirements, and security features.

Cost Management: Overview of AWS pricing models, cost management tools, and best practices for cost optimization.

Best Practices for Finance Applications: Overview of best practices for building finance applications on AWS including scalability, availability, and fault tolerance.

 

After completing this AWS Cloud for Finance Professionals course, students will be able to:

  • Assess the monetary and operational benefits cloud computing provides for a business.
  • Project the expenses linked with current and forthcoming cloud-based operations.
  • Implement reporting, tracking, allocation, optimization, and strategic planning tools to manage AWS expenditures.
  • Enhance AWS expense control and resource utilization by understanding the various pricing models available.
  • Exploit cloud-native services to optimize resource utilization, ensure high availability, and streamline operations.

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Key Features of AWS Cloud for Finance Professionals Training:

  • Comprehensive Curriculum: The course covers a broad range of topics, from the basics of cloud computing to advanced AWS services relevant to finance professionals.

  • Hands-On Labs: Participants gain practical experience through hands-on labs that simulate real-world scenarios, helping them understand and apply concepts effectively.

  • Expert Instructors: The course is taught by experienced instructors who are experts in cloud computing and finance, ensuring high-quality instruction.

  • Flexibility: The course is available in both online and in-person formats, with options for full-time or part-time study to accommodate different schedules.

  • Certification: Participants receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course, showcasing their expertise in AWS and cloud computing for finance.

Who should attend AWS Cloud for Finance Professionals training?

  • Finance professionals, including finance managers, financial analysts, and accountants.
  • IT professionals in finance, such as finance IT managers, IT business analysts, and IT support staff.
  • 3. Business analysts working in finance or supporting finance operations.
  • 4. Anyone interested in the intersection of AWS and finance, even if not currently working in finance roles.

Pre-requisites of AWS Cloud for Finance Professionals course:

  • We recommend that attendees of this course have taken AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials and AWS Cloud Essentials for Business Leaders

Learning objective of the Training :

  • Understand the strategic and operational benefits cloud computing offers for business.
  • Evaluate the expenses tied to existing and potential cloud operations.
  • Implement tools to oversee, track, allocate, refine, and forecast AWS expenditure.
  • Enhance cost management and resource utilization through various AWS pricing models.
  • Promote best practices in Cloud Financial Management (CFM) and Cloud Financial Operations (Cloud FinOps).
  • Integrate financial governance and controls into cloud operations.
  • Drive innovation within the finance organization, adapting to the cloud-native environment.

Course Outline: Download Course Outline

  • Cloud spending decisions
  • AWS pricing
  • Cost drivers
  • AWS Well-Architected Framework
  • AWS Cloud Value Framework
  • Activity 1.1: Cloud value metrics
  • Cloud Financial Management
  • Activity 1.2: Cloud Financial Management outcomes

  • Estimate cloud workload costs
  • Activity 2.1: Build and refine a cost estimate
  • Budget and forecast cloud costs
  • Improve cloud financial predictability

  • KPIs and unit metrics
  • Cost visibility and monitoring
  • Demonstration 3.1: Tools for cost visibility, tools for cost monitoring
  • Cost allocation and accountability
  • Cost allocation building blocks

  • Usage optimizations
  • Commitment-based purchase options
  • Activity 4.1: Cost optimization

  • Organizational change for CFM
  • Organization models for CFM
  • Activity 5.1: Organizational models
  • Establish a cost-aware organizational culture
  • Governance, control, and agility
  • AWS governance and control building blocks
  • Automated-based governance using AWS services
  • AWS Cloud for Finance Professionals

  • Keys to financial innovation
  • Financial transformation
  • Activity 6.1: Solutions for financial innovation

  • Module resources
  • Next steps

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