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Cost Allocation and Rightsizing Lab

Master AWS cost optimization for the SAP-C02 exam — implement cost allocation tags, create proactive budgets, perform rightsizing analysis, and design Savings Plans and Spot Instance strategies across a complete cost-control workflow.

45 minutes
cloud/aws
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Lab Overview

Build professional cost optimization skills for SAP-C02 Domain 3 (Continuous Improvement, Observability, and Cost). Implement a cost allocation tagging taxonomy with governance. Create AWS Budgets with alert thresholds for proactive cost control. Perform rightsizing analysis using Compute Optimizer and Trusted Advisor patterns. Design a comprehensive Savings Plans, Reserved Instances, and Spot Instance strategy — the cost decision framework tested across architecture review, cost-control, and purchase-option exam scenarios.

What You'll Learn

Design and implement a cost allocation tags strategy with governance model

Create AWS Budgets for proactive cost control with SNS alert integration

Analyze cost patterns using Cost Explorer and perform rightsizing assessments

Compare Savings Plans, Reserved Instances, and Spot Instance economics

Apply rightsizing methodology and cost optimization decision patterns for the SAP-C02 exam

Prerequisites

Understanding of AWS EC2 pricing models and billing

Familiarity with AWS CLI and basic cost concepts

Technologies Covered

awssap-c02cost-optimizationcost-allocationbudgetsrightsizingsavings-plansspot-instancestrusted-advisorcompute-optimizer

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