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The cloud has become the standard operating model for many organizations. Either workloads have been moved from traditional data centers to the public cloud, or companies are cloud-native from the very beginning. As a result, cloud cost management and with it FinOps has become a central element of how IT is financially steered. FinOps has evolved from a nice-to-have into a necessity and is now a non-negotiable part of how successful organizations manage cloud spending and con

A Core FinOps Capability Is your Controlling or Finance team struggling to charge back Azure costs to each individual dev team? You’re definitely not alone. Missing or inconsistent tagging can make cost allocation a real headache. With the right tagging strategy, however, you can simplify the process dramatically and make both your developers and your Controlling team happy.  Within any mature FinOps practice, tagging is more than just metadata, it’s the backbone of visibilit

Introduction Data transfer costs in cloud environments are notoriously intricate, presenting a significant challenge for optimization. Although many native tools and third-party advisors offer various cost optimization strategies, there are surprisingly few options for optimizing data transfer expenses specifically (see graphic below). This blog post aims to dissect the complexities of data transfer in AWS and Azure, providing detailed insights and comparisons between the two

In today’s rapidly evolving cloud computing landscape, the importance of effective cloud cost management cannot be overstated. As organizations increasingly adopt public cloud infrastructure, the need for implementing FinOps is crucial for achieving a successful cloud adoption. As organizations implement FinOps, they quickly realize a dedicated FinOps tool becomes necessary to manage the vast challenge of allocating and governing 100% of their cloud infrastructure.   This blo

Discover how to seamlessly integrate FinOps tools into your organization's workflow. While powerful tools are essential, it's the...

Explore effective Kubernetes cost allocation through FinOps principles like Shared and Unit Costs. This approach, devoid of specialized...

Introduction Apache Kafka has become a foundational component of modern data architectures, powering everything from real-time analytics...

Using AWS EBS gp2 to gp3 Upgrade as an Example Cloud costs can easily spiral out of control and become a hidden monster in your...

Discover how AI can enhance FinOps capabilities like rate optimization and AWS Reserved Instances purchases. Our blogpost details the...

Don’t know where to start in optimizing your cloud usage? In this blogpost, we explain how you can utilize dedicated FinOps Campaigns to...

“More than a quarter of respondents spend over $12M per year on cloud (29%), and nearly a quarter (22%) spend that much on SaaS.” [1]  ...

In the current digital landscape, enterprises are increasingly adopting multi-cloud strategies to capitalize on diverse cloud provider...

This article provides you with helpful tips on how to keep an eye on the utilization of your cloud resources to quickly identify anomalies.

This article provides helpful tips and formulars on how to monitor your cloud savings potentials and achievements.

Gaining management support for FinOps is challenging. A targeted Proof-of-Concept can demonstrate value, paving the way for broader adoption