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FinOps: Cloud Cost ManagementFinOps course online · live online & classroom in Chennai

Understand, control and optimise cloud costs across AWS and Azure.

4 WeeksBeginnerProgramClassroom + Online⚡ Fast-track available
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3modules
17lessons
3hands-on labs
28hours

What you'll learn in this FinOps course

Navigate and use core AWS services securely
Use core Azure services with confidence
Control and optimise cloud spend

Who this FinOps course is for

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Students & fresh graduates

Start a tech career with skills employers ask for.

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Career switchers

No prior experience needed: we start from zero.

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Working professionals

Add an in-demand skill alongside your job.

✓ Basic computer skills✓ No prior experience needed✓ Curiosity and regular practice

FinOps course for beginners: it starts from the fundamentals and builds up step by step, with a mentor guiding you.

What you'll build

FinOps course syllabus

3 modules · 17 lessons · 3 major labs · 28 hours

01

AWS cloud foundations

6 lessons · 1 lab
10 hrs+
  1. AWS global infrastructure
  2. IAM: users, roles and policies
  3. EC2 compute
  4. S3 storage
  5. VPC basics
  6. Pricing, billing and support
HANDS-ON LAB

Host a static website on S3 with secure IAM access

02

Azure foundations

6 lessons · 1 lab
10 hrs+
  1. Subscriptions, resource groups and regions
  2. Microsoft Entra ID basics
  3. Virtual machines and App Service
  4. Storage accounts
  5. Virtual networks
  6. Pricing and governance
HANDS-ON LAB

Deploy a VM and storage with role-based access

03

FinOps: cloud cost management

5 lessons · 1 lab
8 hrs+
  1. The FinOps framework
  2. Cost visibility and tagging
  3. Rightsizing and commitments
  4. Budgets and anomaly alerts
  5. Unit economics
HANDS-ON LAB

Cut 30% from a sample cloud bill

Your 4 weeks journey

WEEK 1AWS cloud foundations
WEEKS 2–3Azure foundations
WEEK 4FinOps: cloud cost management

FinOps tools you'll use

AWS ConsoleAWS CLIAzure PortalAzure CLIAWS Cost ExplorerAzure Cost Management

FinOps projects you'll build

PROJECT 01

Host a static website on S3 with secure IAM access

Hands-on project from the AWS cloud foundations module.

PROJECT 02

Deploy a VM and storage with role-based access

Hands-on project from the Azure foundations module.

PROJECT 03

Cut 30% from a sample cloud bill

Hands-on project from the FinOps: cloud cost management module.

FinOps course fees & batches in Chennai

Course fee

₹9,999 incl. GST

Pay in full or in two instalments. Online learners outside India: see the fee in your currency on our worldwide page.

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What the fee includes

  • 28 hours of live, instructor-led classes
  • Hands-on labs and 3 portfolio projects
  • Session recordings for revision
  • 1:1 mentoring
  • Interview preparation: questions and mock tests
  • Placement assistance: resume reviews, mock interviews and referrals

Batches & mode

  • Weekday batches
  • Weekend batches for working professionals
  • Fast-track batches
  • Classroom at our Arumbakkam centre, Chennai
  • Live online from anywhere

FinOps certification & exam cost

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Certification this course prepares you for
FinOps Certified Practitioner

The exam is booked directly with the certification provider, and its cost is set by the provider for your country. Our advisors share the current exam cost and help you plan the right exam date, with mock tests beforehand.

SOTT Academy certificate of completion (specimen)
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Awarded on completion

SOTT certificate of completion

Every learner who completes the FinOps course is awarded the SOTT Academy Certificate of Completion, with your name, the course, the date and a unique certificate number.

  • Awarded when you complete the course
  • Unique certificate number
  • Add it to your resume and LinkedIn profile

FinOps jobs & career path

With placement assistance: resume and LinkedIn reviews, mock interviews, 1:1 mentoring and referrals to openings where available.

STEP 1Cloud Support / AssociateOperate cloud services
STEP 2Cloud EngineerBuild and automate
STEP 3Senior Cloud EngineerDesign and scale
STEP 4Solutions ArchitectEnd-to-end design
STEP 5Principal ArchitectCloud strategy
Free with this course

Interview prep: 3 levels, mock tests and model answers

Practise the questions real interviewers ask, from fresher to lead.

Fresher · 0–3 yearsMid-level · 3–8 yearsExperienced · 8–15 years
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FinOps course FAQ

Who is the FinOps: Cloud Cost Management course for?+
It is designed for students & fresh graduates, career switchers and working professionals. Start a tech career with skills employers ask for.
Do I need prior experience?+
Not at all. The course starts from the fundamentals and builds up step by step, with a mentor guiding you. Basic computer skills are all you need to begin.
How long is the FinOps: Cloud Cost Management course?+
4 weeks, about 28 hours across 3 modules, with a hands-on lab in every module.
What does the FinOps: Cloud Cost Management syllabus cover?+
The modules are: AWS cloud foundations, Azure foundations and FinOps: cloud cost management. The full lesson list is on this page.
Which tools and technologies will I use?+
AWS Console, AWS CLI, Azure Portal, Azure CLI, AWS Cost Explorer and Azure Cost Management.
What projects will I build?+
Host a static website on S3 with secure IAM access, Deploy a VM and storage with role-based access and Cut 30% from a sample cloud bill. Your mentor reviews them, and you can show them in interviews.
Which certification does it prepare me for?+
FinOps Certified Practitioner. We guide your preparation, run practice tests and help you plan your exam; our advisors can share the current exam details.
Is it online or in the classroom?+
Both. Join us at our Arumbakkam centre in Chennai or live online from anywhere. Session recordings are shared with you for revision, so you can catch up if you miss a class.
Are there weekend and fast-track batches?+
Yes. We offer weekday, weekend and fast-track batches, so you can choose the schedule that suits you best.
What jobs can I apply for afterwards?+
Roles such as Cloud Support / Associate, Cloud Engineer, Senior Cloud Engineer and Solutions Architect.
Is there interview preparation for FinOps: Cloud Cost Management?+
Yes. Practise free interview questions and timed mock tests for fresher, mid-level and experienced roles on our Interview prep page.
Do you help with placements?+
Yes. Our placement assistance includes resume and LinkedIn reviews, mock interviews, 1:1 mentoring and referrals to openings where available, so you go into interviews well prepared.
Can I attend a free demo class first?+
Yes. Book a free consultation and our advisor will arrange a demo session for you.
What are the fee and payment options?+
Our advisors will share the current fee, upcoming batch dates and payment options for the batch that suits you.
I have another question. Who can I ask?+
Our advisors are happy to help. Call or WhatsApp us, or send a message from the Contact page, and we will get back to you within one working day.
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