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Amazon Web Services Billing and Pricing Beginner

Learn the tools used to manage AWS billing and pricing
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Course: On-Demand
Beginner Provider Demetria Crawford  6 chapters ·  16 Lessons ·  1h 3m  in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese 

Course Description

As an AWS account administrator, your abilities to understand AWS pricing, the tools to create the best pricing, and account management are all necessities. AWS provides tools such as AWS Control Tower and AWS Compute Optimizer to identify the best use of the available resources at the most optimal costs. For organizations with multiple accounts, AWS Organizations and consolidated billing provide centralized management.

AWS provides several tools to support account administrators and account managers. In this AWS Billing and Pricing course, you’ll learn how to compare and contrast the various pricing models in AWS, identify account structures in relation to billing and pricing, and identify resources available for billing support.

What You'll Learn

  • Identify the best AWS pricing model based on various scenarios
  • Compare and contrast AWS pricing models including On-Demand, Reserved, and Spot Instance pricing
  • Recognize the various AWS account structures in relation to billing and pricing
  • Explain how to obtain AWS billing support and locate billing information
  • Use AWS billing and cost management tools such as AWS Control Tower and AWS Compute Optimizer
  • Set up billing alarms and locate AWS pricing for services

Key Takeaways

  • AWS provides tools such as AWS Control Tower and AWS Compute Optimizer to identify the best use of available resources at the most optimal costs.
  • For organizations with multiple accounts, AWS Organizations and consolidated billing provide centralized management.
  • AWS offers multiple pricing models, including On-Demand, Reserved, and Spot Instance pricing, suited to different scenarios.
  • Account administrators can obtain billing support and locate pricing information for AWS services using the resources AWS provides.
  • Account allocations and best practices help structure multiple AWS accounts for effective billing and management.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this AWS Billing and Pricing course for?

It is designed for AWS account administrators and account managers who need to understand AWS pricing, the tools to create the best pricing, and account management.

What pricing models does this course cover?

The course covers AWS pricing models including On-Demand Instance Pricing, Reserved Instance Pricing, and Spot Instance Pricing, and teaches you to compare and contrast the various pricing models in AWS.

What AWS tools will I learn about in this course?

You will learn about AWS billing and cost management tools, AWS Control Tower, and AWS Compute Optimizer, which help identify the best use of available resources at the most optimal costs.

Does the course cover managing multiple AWS accounts?

Yes. It covers AWS account structures, consolidated billing, account allocations, and AWS account best practices, including how AWS Organizations and consolidated billing provide centralized management for organizations with multiple accounts.

What skills will I gain from this course?

You will learn to identify the best pricing model based on various scenarios, explain how to obtain billing support, recognize the various AWS account structures, locate AWS pricing for services, and set billing alarms.