Cloud Cost Optimization

What You Will Learn

• 1 Learn to identify and eliminate the primary drivers of cloud spending across compute, storage, and network services.
• 2 Understand cloud pricing models, including on-demand, reserved, spot, and savings plans, to make cost-effective purchasing decisions.
• 3 Implement monitoring and analytics tools to gain granular visibility into cloud cost allocation and usage patterns.
• 4 Apply right-sizing techniques to match resource capacity with actual workload demands and reduce waste.
• 5 Optimize storage costs through lifecycle policies, tiering, and proper data management strategies.
• 6 Design cost-efficient network architectures to minimize data transfer and connectivity expenses.
• 7 Leverage compute cost optimization methods such as auto-scaling, spot instances, and containerization.
• 8 Utilize reserved instances and savings plans to achieve significant discounts on committed cloud usage.
• 9 Establish automation and governance frameworks to enforce cost controls and prevent budget overruns.
• 10 Develop cost optimization strategies for multi-cloud and hybrid environments to maximize overall savings.