FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP) Preparation ( focpprep | 14 hours )

• Basic understanding of how cloud computing works
• Basic knowledge of at least one of the three main public cloud providers (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
• Understanding of the core concept of using a pay-as-you-go consumption model

Audience

• Cloud administrators
• Cloud architects/engineers
• Business unit leaders
• Procurement specialists

Cloud Financial Operations (FinOps) is the practice of implementing cloud technology to optimize the financial management and operations of a business. FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP) course allows individuals to validate their FinOps knowledge and increase their credibility.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at professionals who wish to learn more and enhance their knowledge about FinOps in preparation to take the FinOps Certified Practitioner certification exam.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand cloud usage and cost modeling, cost allocation, and resource planning.
• Understand the pillars of FinOps and their implementation in an organization.
• Learn how the organization works to define the pricing model goals and use historical data in making pricing model adjustments.
• Take the FinOps Certified Practitioner certification exam with confidence.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction

• Overview of Cloud FinOps Certification
• Certification prerequisites

Fundamentals of Cloud Computing

• Understanding the challenges of working with Cloud
• Cloud vs. traditional IT

Fundamentals of FinOps

• What is FinOps?
• Why use FinOps?
• Understanding the FinOps principles
• Overview of the FinOps lifecycle

FinOps Teams and Motivation

• What is a FinOps team?
• FinOps team skills, roles, and responsibilities
• FinOps team culture and triangle
• FinOps team motivation

FinOps Capabilities

• Understanding the six pillars of FinOps capabilities
• Aligning teams to resources
• Best practices

FinOps Lifecycle

• FinOps lifecycle phases and purpose
• Understanding the basic processes in the FinOps lifecycle

Cloud Resource Pricing and Billing

• Understanding the basic cloud, FinOps, DevOps, and finance terminology
• Cloud Billing

Taking the Examination

• Registration procedures
• Tips and tricks for passing the exam

Summary and Next Steps