Description:
Become a product expert and earn an industry-recognized credential with Cloudability TotalCost:
A comprehensive learning plan focused on Cloud cost management using Cloudability TotalCost and data modeling with TBM Studio.
- Aimed at equipping learners with thorough knowledge and practical skills.
- Structured learning journey from foundational concepts to advanced optimization techniques.
- Covers an in-depth understanding of Cloud expenditures.
- Participants progress through structured modules to build expertise in Cloudability TotalCost.
Recommended Audience:
- All customers who use Apptio products.
Total Time:
- 7 hours, 30 minutes of self-paced content.
Other Recommended Training:
Apptio Learning Plans on TechExchange Community:
- TBM Studio Configuration
- Cloudability Foundations
Learning Plan:
Overview and Introduction - 17 Minutes
Cloudability TotalCost is an enhancement to Cloudability that offers a deeper insight into the overall cost of your services. It's a tool that helps businesses better understand their expenses.
Cloudability TotalCost simplifies the process by starting with inputs from various sources and aggregating them into a single platform. This platform allows for precise allocation and reporting, offering a consolidated view of your expenses.
This module provides an overview of its primary use cases.
Data, Model and Reports - 26 Minutes
This module delves into the core components of TBM Studio: Data, Model, and Reports. Understanding these elements is crucial for leveraging the full potential of Cloudability TotalCost.
Mastery of these components empowers you to unlock the full potential of Cloudability TotalCost, facilitating informed decision-making and optimizing cost management strategies.
This module is divided into the following sections:
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- Overview
- Custom Studio Project
- Installing the TotalCost Project
- Configuring Time
- Install and Configure Components
TBM Studio Overview - 50 Minutes
TBM Studio serves as the backbone administrative platform within the Apptio environment. It centralizes essential elements like configurations, models, and metrics used to run the environment. TBM Studio facilitates tasks such as version control, checking in/out, and background settings.
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- Overview
- Project Explorer
- Tables
- Editable Tables
- Bottom-Row Tabs
- Metrics
- Perspectives
- Time
- Reports
Environment Overview - 47 Minutes
The Environment Overview video covers the three-tiered system in Apptio: Development, Staging, and Production. Changes are moved from development to staging for validation before promotion to production. The process involves check-in/check-out functionality, with staging serving as a pre-calculated environment for validation.
Promoting production requires locking staging to prevent new changes.
This module is divided into the following sections:
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- Overview
- Check-in Vs Save
- Upload Data
- TotalCost Automation
Data Transformation - 56 Minutes
This module demonstrates how to efficiently transform data tables within Studio. It covers methods for creating transforms, selecting between source and output data, and avoiding circular references. Transform Pipeline helps maintain data integrity and relevance by allowing separate manipulation without affecting the original table. Best practices for managing master data sets are discussed, emphasizing the importance of avoiding direct manipulation within them.
This module is divided into the following sections:
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- Overview
- Transform Pipeline
- Transform Pipeline: Overview
- Transform Pipeline: Date Partition
- Transform Pipeline: Filter
- Transform Pipeline: Formulas
- Transform Pipeline: Hide and Rename
- Transform Pipeline: Group
- Transform Pipeline: Append Vs Map Columns
- Transform Pipeline: Model
Modeled Object - 22 Minutes
This module focuses on the creation and integration of modeled objects within a data environment. It explains the process of adding model steps, creating drivers, and implementing allocations. Key points include the creation of model objects within a transform pipeline, adding drivers and allocations to incorporate them into existing models, and best practices for enhancing performance by including unique identifiers and selecting relevant columns.
This module is divided into the following sections:
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- Overview
- Understanding the Data Relationships
Troubleshooting and Configuration - 66 Minutes
This module delves into the essential role of Allocation and Driver Configuration within Cloudability TotalCost, demonstrating their significance in distributing known amounts across various contexts. It underscores the importance of unit drivers in optimizing configurations and offers practical guidance for users.
The Troubleshooting section concentrates on troubleshooting financial data allocation in TBM Studio. They provide insights into identifying issues, validating data relationships, and rectifying problems such as missing data or incorrect rules. Emphasizing accuracy, proper weighting, and customization, the lessons also highlight the impact of filters on outcomes.
This module is divided into the following sections:
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- Allocation Configuration
- Driver Configuration
- Dollars Allocation
- Data Accuracy
Apptio BI - 2 hours and 52 Minutes
Apptio BI is a tool that allows users to create and share the analytics that matter most to the business. With Apptio BI you can explore out-of-the-box reports, and shared reports, copy and modify shared reports, build new visualizations and reports, and build insights to quickly spot critical data.
This module is divided into the following sections:
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- Overview
- Reporting & Features
- Insights and Collaboration