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Cloud Optimisation
FinOps
29th August 2024
by AmyKelly Petruzzella
The Evolution of FinOps: From Cost Management to Strategic Advantage
FinOps has evolved from a simple cost-saving focus to a key driver of business value. This shift highlights the crucial role cloud financial management now plays in influencing broader business strategies. The journey of FinOps from its roots in cost management to its current status as a strategic asset demonstrates its growing importance in achieving business success.
2
minute read
Cloud
Cost Optimisation
15th August 2024
by Bethany Keeling
Cost Vs. Performance: Striking the Right Balance in Cloud Services
With more and more businesses prioritising cloud optimisation, there’s a clear struggle to offset cloud costs while still benefiting from the digital transformation boom. Luckily, striking the right balance between manageable cloud costs and optimal performance is far from impossible. Getting started, however, means understanding exactly what’s up for grabs – and what’s at stake.
3
minute read
Cloud
17th July 2024
by Harold Groothedde
How to Engage Your Team in Cloud Efficiency Initiatives and Deliver FinOps Optimisation
Achieving cloud efficiency and FinOps success for your organization hinges on harnessing the power of teamwork and collaboration at every level, from the C-suite downwards. It’s about more than just optimizing costs or deploying the latest tech. It’s about creating a cohesive team where every member is onboard and fully engaged in streamlining operations, cutting unnecessary spending, and driving growth.
5
minute read
Cloud
12th July 2024
by Neil May
The Modern CFO’s Role in Cloud Efficiency – How to Collaborate with IT for Better Results
We all know the saying ‘teamwork makes the dream work’, and a CFO’s collaboration with IT is vital for optimizing cloud efficiency. Close collaboration between a CFO and their IT team is needed not just to strategize but to ensure effective execution of FinOps practices, and long-term ROI.
5
minute read
Announcements
26th April 2024
by Bethany Keeling
Surveil Achieves SOC2 – Here’s What It Means for Secure Cloud Optimisation
At Surveil, we recognise the importance of security to our partners and their SaaS customers; after all, without the confidence of great security, it’s pretty tricky to trust any old cloud analytics platform to ingest your data. Fortunately, we’ve had security-by-design in mind since the beginning, building Surveil to be exclusively read-only with multiple, layered controls – including in-transit and at-rest data encryption.
3
minute read
FinOps
14th March 2024
by Bethany Keeling
State of FinOps 2024: What Did We Find Out?
The FinOps Foundation’s annual State of FinOps report is packed with a wealth of invaluable insights - and 2024 is no exception. With reducing waste and managing commitments being new key priorities, this year’s report has shown a priority shift from previous years.
3
minute read
FinOps
31st January 2024
by Bethany Keeling
Is There a Place for AI in FinOps?
With the growing dependence on cloud services for business infrastructure requirements, FinOps is used to being the darling of modern technology. But will AI – the new kid on the block – help or hinder the FinOps cause?
3
minute read
Cloud
18th January 2024
by Bethany Keeling
3 Cloud Resolutions to Elevate Your Azure in 2024
January may be drawing to a close (already), but there’s still time to decide on a resolution or two for the New Year. Organisations looking to embrace all the excitement of digital transformation and incoming AI capabilities in 2024 need look no further than optimising their Azure cloud environment for some goal inspiration. Which resolution are you choosing?
2
minute read
Cloud
FinOps
21st September 2023
by Bethany Keeling
Look Before You Leap: Common Cloud Spending Pitfalls to Avoid
The cloud is undoubtedly the cornerstone of digital transformation, allowing businesses to innovate, evolve, and keep pace with the competition. But to truly succeed with the cloud, we need to ensure our investment is working for us - and that starts with recognising key cloud spending pitfalls.
3
minute read
Uncategorised
14th June 2023
by Bethany Keeling
From Crisis to Creativity: Encouraging Innovation in Challenging Times
With rising costs and falling profits putting the squeeze on businesses and their ambitions, what does it take to maintain – and encourage – innovation during times of global crisis?
4
minute read
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