FOCP Exam Information and Guideline
FinOps Certified Practitioner
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Exam Specification:
- Exam Name: FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP)
- Exam Code: FOCP
- Exam Duration: 90 minutes
- Exam Format: Multiple-choice questions
- Passing Score: 70%
Course Outline:
1. Introduction to FinOps
- Understanding the concept of FinOps and its importance in cloud financial management
- Exploring the core principles and pillars of FinOps
- Overview of the FinOps lifecycle and key stakeholders
2. Cloud Financial Management
- Understanding cloud cost management and optimization
- Exploring cloud pricing models and cost allocation
- Cost monitoring and analysis techniques
- Cloud cost optimization strategies and best practices
3. Cloud Financial Operations
- Cloud financial governance and policies
- Budgeting and forecasting in the cloud
- Financial reporting and analytics
- Financial risk management and compliance
4. Cloud Vendor Management
- Vendor selection and negotiation strategies
- Contract management and optimization
- Managing cloud vendor relationships
- Service-level agreements (SLAs) and performance monitoring
5. Cloud Cost Optimization
- Identifying cost optimization opportunities in the cloud
- Right-sizing and resource optimization techniques
- Reserved Instances and Savings Plans
- Spot instances and other cost-saving strategies
Exam Objectives:
1. Understand the principles and pillars of FinOps.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of cloud financial management concepts and practices.
3. Apply cloud financial operations techniques, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
4. Understand the principles of cloud vendor management and contract optimization.
5. Identify and implement cost optimization strategies in the cloud.
Exam Syllabus:
The exam syllabus covers the following topics (but is not limited to):
- Introduction to FinOps
- Cloud financial management principles
- Cloud financial operations techniques
- Cloud vendor management
- Cloud cost optimization strategies