Before adopting cloud services, you need to calculate costs and establish the most appropriate contract with cloud providers.
In this course, you'll explore the direct cost and financial implications of various aspects of cloud computing. You'll also examine cloud computing licensing models and subscription types and compare cloud computing's initial costs with the long-term benefits.
Additionally, you'll list core considerations when establishing contracts for cloud service usage. You'll investigate requests for information (RFIs), cloud pricing models, the differences between fixed and dynamic pricing, and best practices for deriving cloud-based professional services.
Moving on, you'll outline the end-to-end services provided by managed cloud service providers (CSPs) and the benefits of those services. You'll examine the essential components of SOWs for cloud managed services. Lastly, you'll configure cost estimates for AWS service usage using the AWS Pricing Calculator.
You can use this course in preparation for the CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ (CLO-002) certification exam.
CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ (CLO-002): Contracting with Cloud Service Providers
discover the key concepts covered in this course
list the key cost considerations associated with cloud computing and compare the initial costs with the long-term savings and benefits
recognize the primary cloud computing financial considerations and classify positive and negative financial aspects of cloud computing
list the critical cost drivers in data centers along with the pricing models that provide flexibility in acquiring services
describe the different licensing models and subscriptions types available for cloud computing
list the essential considerations when deriving contract checklists for service usage in the cloud
list and describe the features of various pricing models used in the cloud and recognize the difference between fixed and dynamic pricing
utilize AWS Pricing Calculator to configure cost estimates that match business or personal requirements with AWS services
define the concept of a 'request for information' (RFI) along with the usage area and structure of an RFI template
describe the methodology and best practices that can be adopted to derive cloud professional services for cloud consumers
recognize the characteristics of cloud managed services along with the benefits of using cloud managed services
list the prominent end-to-end cloud services provided by managed cloud service providers that provide customized solutions and scalable and seamless deployment capabilities
list and describe the essential elements that need to be part of an SOW for cloud managed services