Harnessing the Power of FinOps for Microsoft Cloud Cost Optimization
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What is FinOps?
In simple terms, FinOps is the operating model for the cloud. It brings together technology, business, and finance professionals to ensure that businesses get the most value from every dollar spent in the cloud. For users of Microsoft Azure – one of the leading cloud services platforms – FinOps can be instrumental in optimizing cloud costs while promoting business agility. We are enthusiastic about driving this value proposition to our clients as Microsoft Partners. So, how can FinOps principles be used for Microsoft Cloud Cost Optimization?FinOps Fundamentals
Let's look at some of the fundamental tenets:- Comprehensive Visibility: FinOps starts with understanding your current cloud usage and spending across different departments. With Azure Cost Management and Azure Advisor, businesses can gain insights into their cloud spending and resource utilization, thereby identifying inefficiencies.
- Cost Allocation and Accountability: FinOps promotes a culture of accountability, ensuring that the right teams are responsible for their cloud usage and associated costs. Azure's cost allocation capabilities, through tagging and cost management tools, can aid in accurately tracking resources to departments or projects.
- Continuous Optimization: FinOps is not a one-time activity but an ongoing process. With Azure Reserved Instances and Azure Hybrid Benefit, businesses can continually optimize cloud costs and capitalize on potential savings.
- Effective Governance: Implementing governance policies using Azure Policy and Azure Blueprints helps maintain cloud environment control, minimize waste, and improve security and compliance.
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