FinOps Certified Practitioner

The FinOps Certified Practitioner course allows individuals in a large variety of cloud, finance and technology roles to validate their FinOps knowledge and enhance their professional credibility.

The certification covers FinOps fundamentals and an overview of key concepts in each of the three sections of the FinOps lifecycle: Inform, Optimize and Operate.

• Understand the basics of how cloud computing works, know the key services on your cloud providers, including their common use cases, and have a basic understanding of billing and pricing models.
• Be able to describe the basic value proposition of running in cloud and understand the core concept of using a pay-as-you-go consumption model.
• Have a base level of knowledge of at least one of the three main public cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). For AWS, we recommend AWS Business Professional training or, even better, the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification. For Google, check out  Google Cloud Digital Leader course. For Azure, try the Azure Fundamentals learning path. Each can usually be completed in a full-day workshop.

• Live (virtual) 2 day instructor-led workshop (10 hrs total)
• Lead instructor is a real-world practicing FinOps leader in their organization
• Interactivity:

The course features a number of group discussion and live activities using Zoom Breakout Rooms to ensure interactivity. Please come prepared to share your knowledge and ask questions.

• Size:

Classes are limited with multiple breakouts sessions that are highly interactive with a lead instructor and 1-2 facilitators

• FinOps Certified Practitioner exam 
• Includes all the digital, video and course materials in the self-paced course for study or review ($599 value)

The certification is designed for those who plan to hold a position on a FinOps team or support FinOps or cloud financial management, or if you support FinOps teams as consultants, vendors, or trainers.

You will develop an understanding of FinOps, its practice areas, and how it’s applied to enhance business value from cloud spend.

Organizations undergoing a public cloud-first strategy or who are in the midst of a public cloud migration will also benefit greatly

• Cloud Budget Owner
• FinOps practitioner, such as a FinOps Analyst, Director of Cloud Optimization, Manager of Cloud Operations or Cloud Cost Optimization Data Analyst
• Principal Systems Engineer, Cloud Architect, Service Delivery Manager, Engineering Manager or Director of Platform Engineering, Senior Enterprise Architect (EA) or EA Leader
• Finance and Procurement team member, including Technology Procurement Manager, Global Technology Procurement, Manager Cloud Cost Optimization, Financial Planning and Analyst Manager, and Financial Business Advisor
• IT Program and Portfolio Management Leader
• Technology leader, such as a Head of Infrastructure, Head of Cloud Center of Excellence, CTO or CIO
• Head of IT Finance (CFO of IT, VP/Dir. IT finance) or FP&A professional supporting cloud