10 Questions
What is the primary objective of this module?
To recognize the fundamental pricing characteristics of AWS
What are the three fundamental drivers of cost with AWS?
Compute, Storage, and Networking
What is the purpose of the AWS Billing Dashboard?
To simplify billing and account visibility
What is the focus of the AWS Training and Certification Module 2?
Cloud Economics and Billing
What is the purpose of the AWS Cost and Usage Reports?
To track and analyze past costs
What is the primary topic of Module 2 in the AWS Academy Cloud Foundations course?
Cloud Economics and Billing
What is the purpose of the AWS Pricing Calculator activity in Module 2?
To estimate the costs for a company using AWS services
What is the focus of the instructor-led demonstration in Module 2?
How to interact with the billing dashboard
Which of the following topics is NOT covered in Module 2?
Cloud Security
What is the purpose of the knowledge check at the end of Module 2?
To test students' understanding of the key concepts covered in the module
Study Notes
Module 2: Cloud Economics and Billing
- This module covers topics such as fundamentals of pricing, total cost of ownership, AWS Organizations, AWS Billing and Cost Management, and Technical Support.
Module Objectives
- Explain the AWS pricing philosophy
- Recognize fundamental pricing characteristics
- Indicate the elements of total cost of ownership
- Discuss the results of the AWS Pricing Calculator
- Identify how to set up an organizational structure that simplifies billing and account visibility to review cost data
- Identify the functionality in the AWS Billing Dashboard
- Describe how to use AWS Bills, AWS Cost Explorer, AWS Budgets, and AWS Cost and Usage Reports
- Identify the various AWS technical support plans and features
Fundamentals of Pricing
- The AWS pricing model is based on three fundamental drivers of cost: Compute, Storage, and Data Out
Key Concepts
- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) includes direct and indirect costs associated with using AWS services
- AWS Organizations helps simplify billing and account visibility to review cost data
- The AWS Pricing Calculator is a tool used to estimate costs for a company
- The AWS Billing Dashboard provides visibility into cost and usage data
This quiz covers the AWS Cloud Foundations Module 2, focusing on cloud economics and billing concepts. Test your knowledge of AWS cloud pricing, cost optimization, and billing best practices.
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