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Multi-cloud
Surveil
11th September 2024
by AmyKelly Petruzzella
Navigating the Future of Multi-Cloud: Strategies for Success
Adopting multi-cloud environments has become a strategic imperative rather than a fleeting trend. The benefits are clear: enhanced agility, improved resilience, and optimized costs. However, navigating the complexities of a multi-cloud ecosystem can be daunting, requiring thoughtful planning and execution. In this blog, we’ll explore how enterprises can effectively implement modern multi-cloud strategies to achieve greater efficiency, cost optimization, and better visibility into resource usage.
4
minute read
FinOps
Multi-cloud
9th September 2024
by AmyKelly Petruzzella
Embracing FinOps Foundation FOCUS 1.0: Solving Multi-Cloud Challenges
In today’s dynamic cloud landscape, understanding and managing cloud costs is paramount for any organization striving to optimize its cloud investments. As businesses increasingly adopt multi-cloud strategies, the complexity of managing costs across different cloud providers has become a significant challenge. This is where the FinOps Foundation’s Open Cost and Usage Specification (FOCUS) 1.0 comes into play, offering a standardized approach to cloud cost management. In this blog article, we dive into why embracing standards like FOCUS 1.0 will be crucial for organizations aiming to optimize their cloud investments and drive business value.
3
minute read
Multi-cloud
6th September 2024
by Bethany Keeling
Considerations for a Multi-Cloud Approach
With public cloud service spending expected to reach $678.8billion globally this year, we can expect the popularity of multi- and hybrid cloud infrastructures to climb even higher in the coming months. This news comes as little surprise. A multi-cloud infrastructure not only enables businesses to enjoy greater diversity among their cloud products and resources – as well as services tailored to their individual needs – but also drives innovation by supporting transformative technologies.
3
minute read
FinOps
21st August 2024
by Bethany Keeling
Common FinOps Challenges and How to Overcome Them
FinOps can often feel like walking a tightrope; you need to maintain a delicate balance between cost, quality, and capability if you’re to make the journey a success. With rising cloud costs threatening to throw you off course, however, there are more than a few challenges to your balancing act.
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
Cloud
FinOps
5th July 2024
by Joe Stevenson
Starting the FinOps Journey: Aligning Cloud Spend with Business Objectives
FinOps – a fusion of financial management and cloud operations – provides cloud technology clarity while enabling organizations to align cloud spend with business objectives. It aids in avoiding common cloud spending pitfalls and supports making informed decisions about cloud cost allocation and management.
5
minute read
Cloud
FinOps
26th June 2024
by Neil May
Maximizing Your Cloud ROI: How to Ensure Cloud Investments Are Valuable & Impactful
Organizations – driven by the pursuit of agility, cost-effectiveness, and innovation – are investing millions in cloud systems. In 2024 alone, this ongoing boom in the worldwide public cloud computing market is expected to reach an estimated $675 billion.Lurking beneath the glossy surface of digital transformation, however, lie several challenges – including merger and acquisition complexities, a lack of visibility into usage and spend, and a need to prove value.
8
minute read
Cloud
12th June 2024
by Bethany Keeling
Creating data, AI, and Cloud harmony: the secret sauce for strategic success
Imagine an environment where the cloud seamlessly integrates with AI and data analytics and insights, creating a powerful three-pronged asset that unlocks your organization’s full value. Individually, these technologies promise to boost productivity, increase efficiency, and spark innovation – but the real magic comes by combining all three.
3
minute read
Microsoft
21st March 2024
by Bethany Keeling
Getting to Know Your Customers’ Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC)
For businesses looking to add more predictability to how they purchase Azure services, a MACC – or Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment – is the ideal starting point. Ready to find out more?
3
minute read
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