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Optimizing Your Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Costs

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Course Summary

This course covers various techniques to optimize the cost of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services. It teaches you how to identify wasted resources and how to adjust your usage to save money.

Key Learning Points

Learn how to optimize costs for GCP services
Identify and eliminate wasted resources
Understand how to analyze usage patterns to save money

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

- USA: $120,000
- India: ₹1,000,000
- Spain: €60,000
- USA: $120,000
- India: ₹1,000,000
- Spain: €60,000
- USA: $90,000
- India: ₹750,000
- Spain: €45,000
- USA: $120,000
- India: ₹1,000,000
- Spain: €60,000
- USA: $90,000
- India: ₹750,000
- Spain: €45,000
- USA: $110,000
- India: ₹900,000
- Spain: €55,000

Learning Outcomes

Ability to optimize costs for GCP services
Knowledge of how to analyze usage patterns to save money
Skills to identify and eliminate wasted resources

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic knowledge of Google Cloud Platform
Basic understanding of cloud infrastructure

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online self-paced course
Video lectures
Hands-on labs
Quizzes and assessments

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Cloud Economist
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Description

Optimizing Your Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Costs is the second course in a two-part series on GCP billing and cost management essentials.

This course is most suitable for those in a Finance and/or IT related role responsible for optimizing their organization’s cloud infrastructure. You'll learn several ways to control and optimize your GCP costs, including setting up budgets and alerts, managing quota limits, and taking advantage of committed use discounts. In the hands-on labs, you’ll practice using various tools to control and optimize your GCP costs or to influence your technology teams to apply the cost optimization best practices.

Knowledge

Explain the operational prerequisites to achieve cloud cost optimization
Differentiate between budgets and quota
Set up budgets and alerts for actual and forecasted thresholds
Use advanced methods for cost control and optimization

Outline

Introduction
Introduction: Optimizing Your GCP Costs

Setup Cost Controls
Setting Up Budgets and Alerts for Cost Management
Setting Up Cost Controls with Quota
Analyzing Your Committed Use Discounts
Setting Up Advanced Cost Controls
Controlling Your Costs

Hands-on with Cost Controls
Lab Walkthrough

Get hands-on practice with a GCP Billing Account
Getting Started with Google Cloud Platform and Qwiklabs

Summary of User Reviews

This course on GCP cost optimization has received positive reviews from users. Many have found it to be a comprehensive and practical guide to managing costs in Google Cloud.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The course provides practical tips and examples for reducing costs and optimizing spending in GCP.

Pros from User Reviews

Comprehensive and practical guide to managing costs on GCP
Provides real-world examples and case studies
Instructor is knowledgeable and engaging
Course is well-structured and easy to follow
Great value for the price

Cons from User Reviews

Some sections may be too basic for advanced users
No hands-on exercises or interactive elements
Could benefit from more in-depth coverage of certain topics
Lack of personalized support or feedback
Not suitable for those looking for a deep dive into cloud cost optimization

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