Google Cloud FinOps Fundamentals

Learn the fundamentals of FinOps and how to apply FinOps best practices to Google Cloud deployments.

Created by: Joseph Holbrook (The Cloud Tech Guy)
Cloud Computing and Blockchain Architect/Blogger/Trainer

What Will I Learn?

• Learn the fundamentals of FinOps and also get to know how FinOps is handled with Google Cloud deployments.
• Forecasting, reports, monitoring, bill analysis will be covered.
• Demos will cover services such as GKE, Compute Engine, BigQuery, Cloud Operations, Billing and more will be covered in detail.
• FinOps best Practices with Google Cloud
• How to implement Cloud Cost Optimization techniques
• What are the Google Cloud Epics
• Walk thru a Case Study for Google Cloud FinOps

Requirements

• Free Tier with Google Cloud to Follow along.

Target audience

• Cloud Spend Budget Owner
• FinOps practitioner, such as a FinOps Analyst, Director of Cloud Optimization, Manager of Cloud Operations or Cloud Cost Optimization Data Analyst
• Principal Systems Engineer, Cloud Architect, Service Delivery Manager, Engineering Manager or Director of Platform Engineering, Senior Enterprise Architect (EA) or EA Leader
• Finance and Procurement team member, including Technology Procurement Manager, Global Technology Procurement, Manager Cloud Cost Optimization, Financial Planning and Analyst Manager, and Financial Business Advisor
• IT Program and Portfolio Management Leader
• Technology leader, such as a Head of Infrastructure, Head of Cloud Center of Excellence, CTO or CIO
• Head of IT Finance (CFO of IT, VP/Dir. IT finance) or FP&A professional supporting cloud