{"product_id":"finops-cloud-cost-optimization-for-beginners-hands-on-automation-kubernetes-serverless-and-modern-tools-for-aws-azure-google-cloud-9798267323130","title":"FinOps \u0026 Cloud Cost Optimization for Beginners: Hands-On Automation, Kubernetes, Serverless, and Modern Tools for AWS, Azure \u0026 Google Cloud","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Hollis Denning\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Distributed Systems - Cloud Computing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinOps \u0026amp; Cloud Cost Optimization for Beginners: Hands-On Automation, Kubernetes, Serverless, and Modern Tools for AWS, Azure \u0026amp; Google Cloud\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre your cloud costs spiraling out of control? Do you need a \u003cb\u003estep-by-step playbook\u003c\/b\u003e to optimize spend across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud - without slowing down innovation? This book is your \u003cb\u003epractical guide to FinOps\u003c\/b\u003e, the discipline that unites finance, DevOps, and engineering teams to maximize the business value of every cloud dollar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFoundations of FinOps\u003c\/b\u003e - principles, phases, and the culture of cost accountability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProvider-Specific Optimization\u003c\/b\u003e - AWS EC2 rightsizing, Azure reservations \u0026amp; Blob storage tiers, GCP preemptible VMs \u0026amp; BigQuery partitioning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKubernetes \u0026amp; Serverless FinOps\u003c\/b\u003e - manage cost visibility with Kubecost, autoscale workloads, and optimize serverless pricing models.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGovernance \u0026amp; Automation\u003c\/b\u003e - enforce tagging, budgets, and guardrails with Terraform, Pulumi, ARM templates, OPA, and Cloud Custodian.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCI\/CD Cost Controls\u003c\/b\u003e - integrate Infracost and policy-as-code into GitHub Actions to block expensive deployments before they reach production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePredictive FinOps with AI\u003c\/b\u003e - apply CloudZero, ProsperOps, and anomaly detection to forecast spend and continuously validate savings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eHands-On Practice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery chapter includes \u003cb\u003ePractice Labs\u003c\/b\u003e with real code snippets (Terraform, CLI, YAML, Pulumi) so you can: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore your first AWS\/Azure\/GCP bill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild multi-cloud cost dashboards with Grafana + APIs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomate rightsizing with Terraform and serverless functions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeploy Kubecost into Kubernetes for namespace-level spend tracking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete a \u003cb\u003efull-stack multi-cloud FinOps project\u003c\/b\u003e to unify billing data, enforce policies, and validate savings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCloud Engineers \u0026amp; DevOps Professionals\u003c\/b\u003e who manage infrastructure costs daily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinance \u0026amp; IT Leaders\u003c\/b\u003e who need accountability and visibility into cloud budgets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSmall \u0026amp; Medium Businesses (SMBs)\u003c\/b\u003e seeking simple, effective cost governance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBeginners in FinOps\u003c\/b\u003e preparing for the \u003cb\u003eFinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP)\u003c\/b\u003e exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy This Book Stands Out\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike theory-heavy guides, this book is \u003cb\u003e100% practical\u003c\/b\u003e. You'll get \u003cb\u003echeat sheets, IaC templates, policy snippets, dashboards, and lab exercises\u003c\/b\u003e that can be applied immediately. By the end, you'll not only understand FinOps but have the tools to \u003cb\u003eoperate it at scale\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46332549202071,"sku":"9798267323130","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798267323130.webp?v=1768726685","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/finops-cloud-cost-optimization-for-beginners-hands-on-automation-kubernetes-serverless-and-modern-tools-for-aws-azure-google-cloud-9798267323130","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}