Bechtle FinOps Training.

Become a Certified FinOps Specialist.

The cloud offers limitless possibilities – but also new challenges in cost control. Many companies benefit from modern cloud technology, but quickly lose track of expenses, budgets and responsibilities.

FinOps provides a remedy: it combines technical expertise, operational efficiency and financial responsibility into a holistic approach to cloud financial management.

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Your key to efficient cloud financial management.

Before introducing tools or automation, it is crucial to understand the FinOps concept in its entirety – the culture, principles and roles behind it. Only with this foundation in place can technical implementation – such as with IBM Apptio – be truly effective and sustainable.

This will enable you to achieve sustainable added value:

Clarity regarding cost structures and budget responsibility.

Collaboration between IT, finance and business.

Optimised cloud investments that deliver real business value.

Bechtle FinOps Training – Cloud costs under control.

Our practical Bechtle FinOps training course covers the entire spectrum of modern cloud financial optimisation in six FinOps modules – from the basics to technical implementation.
The training is suitable for cloud architects, administrators, financial analysts and IT decision-makers who want to make their cloud strategy more efficient, take financial responsibility and increase the added value of cloud investments.

Format:

Where: Online or on-site
Duration: 7 hours
Who: Led by experienced experts from the fields of cloud, finance and IT
Certificate upon completion: Bechtle Certified FinOps Specialist

The training modules at a glance.

Module 1: Introduction to Cloud Computing

Module 2: Introduction to FinOps

Module 3: Cloud Finance & Cost Control

Module 4: Technical implementation & engineering roles

Module 5: AI in the cloud

Module 6: Technical implementation with IBM Apptio

Module 1: Introduction to Cloud Computing

Lay the foundation for your understanding of FinOps.

Fundamentals of cloud technologies and service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
Financial implications: CAPEX vs. OPEX
Overview of the major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Relationship between cloud architecture and cost structure

Goal: You understand how technological decisions affect financial efficiency.

Module 2: Introduction to FinOps

FinOps as a culture, process and method.

Definition, objectives and added value of FinOps
The FinOps life cycle: Inform – Optimise – Operate
Roles and collaboration between technology, finance and product management
Establishing a cost-conscious corporate culture

Goal: You discover FinOps as a continuous process of financial accountability.

Module 3: Cloud Finance & Cost Control

From budget planning to cost optimisation.

Understanding dynamic cost models in the cloud
Key figures: unit economics, cost per service, forecasting
Governance, cost analysis and reporting in real time
Methods for continuous cost monitoring

Goal: You can strategically plan and control cloud expenditure.

Module 4: Technical implementation & engineering roles

Technology as the key to cost control.

Architectural decisions with a direct impact on costs
Rightsizing, tagging, scaling strategies and automation
Collaboration between DevOps, finance and management
Building a cost-conscious engineering culture

Goal: You enable technical teams to actively implement FinOps in their everyday work.

Module 5: AI in the cloud

FinOps meets artificial intelligence.

Understanding the cost structures of AI/ML workloads
GPU, storage and compute optimisation
Budgeting and cost control for data-intensive applications
Increasing efficiency through automation and monitoring

Goal: You can effectively manage the financial impact of AI workloads.

Module 6: Technical implementation with IBM Apptio

From concept to implementation – FinOps in practice.

Introduction to IBM Apptio as a leading FinOps tool
Establishing transparent cost and usage analyses
Automated dashboards, reporting and business value tracking
Integration of Apptio into existing cloud and IT processes

Goal: You will learn how FinOps strategies are technically implemented with IBM Apptio – data-driven, scalable and sustainable.

The added value you gain from this training.

Holistic FinOps approach – strategy, practice & technology
Direct transfer to everyday business life
Official certificate: Bechtle Certified FinOps Specialist
Flexible: online or on-site

Strong together: Bechtle, NobleProg and IBM.

This training is conducted in collaboration with our partners NobleProg and IBM.

NobleProg brings many years of training experience and practical teaching methods to the table.
IBM complements the programme with cutting-edge technology expertise and tools such as IBM Apptio to make FinOps tangible and measurable.

Together, we ensure that you acquire not only theoretical knowledge but also practical skills that can be directly applied in your organisation.

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