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Cloud Cost Management (2 cr)

Code: HT00BN68-3003

General information


Enrollment
01.08.2023 - 24.08.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
28.08.2023 - 29.09.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 cr
Local portion
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Face-to-face
Unit
School of Business
Campus
Main Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 30
Degree programmes
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Information Technology
Teachers
Juha-Tapio Teno
Groups
HTK22S1
Tietojenkäsittely (AMK)
ZJA23SI
Avoin amk, tiko
Course
HT00BN68
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Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

Cloud platforms offer a wide variety of services to support application development and infrastructure but also incur costs. You will understand how and where the costs of cloud services form. You will understand the different pricing models, execution methods and opportunities for cost savings in cloud services. You will know and understand the scalable and elastic nature of cloud services, and how they enable a quick and innovating way to develop new services or products. Furthermore, you will understand the rules of cloud scaling and economics, as well as the possibilities for utilising cloud services in terms of innovative and fast product development.

Course competencies
- Systems and methods in ICT
- Learning and information management competence

Content

- How cloud services fees are formed and charged
- Different options for running cloud based environments and services

Materials

Material written by the teacher can be found at Moodle. Any AWS Academy Learning material or additional cloud economy books can be used as additional material.
Cloud FinOps : collaborative, real-time cloud financial management- Storment, J. R., author ; Fuller, Mike, author -O'Reilly 2019. First edition

Teaching methods

- Lectures (online or in-class)
- Contact lessons
- Exercises
- Tests
- Final exam

The primary mode of delivery is a combination of in-class activities on campus (on-line lectures as a backup). The in-class activities deepen the learning in the forms of tutorials, individual and group works, reflection and guidance. However, if the COVID-19 situation requires the learning will be supported by on-line tutorials.

Exam schedules

The final exam is held at the end of the course. Renewal opportunities will be announced at the end of the course.

Student workload

Approximately 54 hours.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

- Learning diary returned
- Exam completed
- Assignments done

Qualifications

No need for prior experience. Basic understanding of IT-services & business.

Further information

Avoin 3
EduFutura 5

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