Description:
This course of study is designed for Cloudability users who want a deeper understanding of Cloudability and the FinOps framework, so they can help their teams bring greater value to the organization. It covers fundamentals of understanding Apptio Value and User Essentials, introductions to Cloud and Apptio Cloudability products, an instructor-led class on public cloud cost management, and two deep-dive instructor-led sessions on two crucial Cloudability features: tagging and dashboards. Upon completion, students will be assigned the title of Apptio Certified Practitioner
Recommended Audience:
Cloudability super users (users who have frequent interaction with Cloudability), Cloudability administrators, and the FinOps team.
Total Time:
7 hours, 8 minutes
Learning Plan:
Self-Paced Content - 2 hr 48 min
Welcome to Cloudability - 12 min
These fundamental videosprovide a brief introduction to the Cloud, Cloudability, FinOps and Frontdoor access and management.
Introduction to Cloud & Cloudability - 3 min
Get a brief introduction into cloud computing and how Cloudability can help.
Introduction to FinOps - 4 min
An introduction to the concept of FinOps and the lifecycle of Inform, Optimize, and Operate.
Frontdoor and Cloudability - 3 min
This video provides a brief walkthrough of how to log into Cloudability
Frontdoor Management for Admins - 2 min
A brief introduction to how to add and manage Cloudability users for admins
Cloudability Home - 13 mins
Begin navigating in Cloudability at Home. The following modules will get you started on what you see when you log in.
Dashboards & Widgets - 4 min
Your dashboard is your landing page. Learn how to customize it with widgets so you see the information you most care about when you first log into Cloudability.
Reports - 9 min
Learn how to access, customize, and share reports in this brief introduction to reporting.
Insights in Cloudability - 49 mins
Each of the following videos provides insights and navigation into a feature found in the Cloudability Home section. Each feature demonstration will begin by showing how the given feature fits into the FinOps Architecture, followed by a walkthrough by an Apptio Cloudability expert.
True Cost Explorer - 4 min
An introduction into how to explore your billing data visually and answer questions about how your usage translates into costs.
Tag Explorer - 5 min
Here we’ll take a global view of coverage for all tags and account groups.
Containers - 9 min
This video will walk you through gaining visibility into and allocating costs for your Kubernetes Clusters.
Introduction to Containers & Kubernetes - 7 min
Before diving into Containers in Cloudability, this video provides a brief introduction into what containers are and how Kubernetes is used to orchestrate them.
Navigating Container Cost Allocation - 5 min
Within the Containers section in Cloudability, this video shows how to specifically navigate Container Cost Allocation.
Reservation Portfolio - 11 min
This video walks you through the Reservation Portfolio, which gives a global view of your current Reservations & Commitments and can alert you to Reservations that are about to expire.
Savings Plans - 6 min
The Savings Plans section of Cloudability shows additional ways to save on compute usage through 1- or 3-year commitments. This video will walk you how to navigate that.
Anomaly Detection - 2 min
A brief introduction to navigating anomalous spend in Cloudability.
Optimize and Plan in Cloudability - 23 min
Each of the following videos provides insights and navigation into a feature found in the Optimize and Plan sections of Cloudability. Each feature demonstration will begin by showing how the given feature fits into the FinOps Architecture, followed by a walkthrough by an Apptio Cloudability expert.
Reserved Instance Planner - 9 min
Navigate the section of Cloudability that makes recommendations for buying new Reserved Instances, modifying existing ones for better coverage, and identifying underutilized RIs.
Rightsizing - 8 min
This video shows how to navigate the Rightsizing page of Cloudability, where recommendations are made for how to rightsize public cloud resources while managing potential risk.
Budgets, Forecasts & Current Month - 6 min
Under the Plan section of Cloudability, you can view your current month’s spend, forecasts for up to 24 months, and Budgets. This video will show you how to navigate that.
Organizing in Cloudability - 15 min
Each of the following videos provides insights and navigation into a feature found in the Organize section of Cloudability. Each feature demonstration will begin by showing how the given feature fits into the FinOps Architecture, followed by a walkthrough by an Apptio Cloudability expert.
Tag Mapping - 3 min
This video will show you how to use the Tags & Labels section of Cloudability so you can map your tags to Cloudability dimensions.
Account Groups - 3 min
Here we’ll walk through how to use Account Groups for easier reporting.
Business Mappings - 5 min
This video walks through organizing your cloud infrastructure to match your business in Business Mappings
Views - 4 min
Navigate the views section of Cloudability. Here you can apply global filters and restrict the views of users to specific subsets of data.
Organizing in the API - 17 min
This happens on the back end, so you won’t find this title in the Cloudability menu, but it is an important look into organizing business metrics.
Business Metrics - 17 min
Navigated in the API, this video talks about what business metrics are, why they matter, and how they are set for Cloudability.
Ask an Expert: Use Case Alignment - 35 mins
This series of videos addresses common use cases in Cloudability. We consult an expert to explain their importance and where to find information about them in Cloudability
Tag Explorer Use Cases - 5.5 min
Here we ask about tag explorer use cases and our expert walks us through the why and where.
Optimization Opportunities - 6.5 min
We talk here about what types of optimization opportunities can be found in Cloudability and where to find them.
Budgets & Forecasts - 7 min
Our expert explains some of the issues with aligning budgets and forecasts and tells us where to look in Cloudability for what we need.
Anomaly Detection - 6.5 min
We discuss anomalies, where to find them, and what alerts actually mean.
Optimizing Rates - 5.5 min
Our expert explains how to use Cloudability to negotiate with your cloud service provider over rates and then confirm their impact.
Reserved Instances & Savings Plans - 3min
We ask our expert about how reserved instances and savings plan work and then how to check the data in Cloudability.
Cloudability FAQ: Seven Common Issues - 5 min
Seven of the most common Cloudability questions are addressed in this video
Seven Cloudability FAQ - 5 min
In this video, we address seven of the most commonly confronted issues in Cloudabiity.
Instructor-led Content (Live Virtual Classes) - 5 hr
These instructor-led classes provide a deeper dive into Cloudability fundamentals and features. In each class, students will participate in activities to reinforce what they learn.
Introduction to Public Cloud Cost Management - 1 hr
In this class, an Apptio Instructor will guide you through the fundamental framework of FinOps and how it is applied to drive value from cloud spend. Instructors will walk you through an introduction to the challenges of cloud and cloud billing, as well as the three phases of the FinOps Lifecycle: Inform, Optimize, and Operate
Cloudability: Tagging Strategy and Compliance (vILT) - 2 hr
This class is designed for Cloudability users who want to take a deeper dive into cloud tagging. We’ll talk about the importance and challenges of tagging, how to set a tagging strategy, and how to check compliance with that strategy. Learners will participate in hands-on activities and walk away with ideas for their companies’ tagging strategies.
Cloudability: Aligning Personas to Dashboards (vILT) - 2 hr
This instructor-led class is designed for Cloudability users who want to maximize value by ensuring their personas are aligned to the dashboards they use every day, so they see the data they care about even faster. Learners will participate in hands-on activities so they can go back to their organizations with an even stronger dashboard strategy