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September 2023

How to operationalize FinOps to drive cloud and cost efficiency

For FinOps to truly deliver value for your organization, you need to look beyond what you spend in the cloud. Learn how to operationalize FinOps through continuous visibility, continuous cost and infrastructure optimization, and AI- and machine learning-driven automated optimization. Through this process, FinOps becomes fully ingrained in your cloud operations to ensure that your applications run on efficient, reliable and cost-effective cloud infrastructure.

Beyond savings: Overlooked aspects of container optimization

Managing container environments, such as Kubernetes data planes and ECS requires more than achieving cost savings. Yes, this is a vital component of optimizing your containers. But you also need to optimize for availability and usage, all while having a clear visualization of how your costs break down across compute, network, and storage.

DIY or managed suite: Choosing the right AWS container optimization solution

When it comes to choosing the right AWS container optimization solution, building a DIY suite of free optimizer tools may seem like a great idea, but will it provide everything you need? The hidden, total cost of ownership (TCO) for open-source tools can quickly build up, making it a less manageable option when compared to a third-party optimizer. Our helpful list of what you need to consider will help you decide which AWS container optimization solution is right for you: a DIY toolset or a managed suite.

How I cut my AKS cluster costs by 85%

Recently we announced the availability of a new version of Ocean for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). I decided to migrate some of our production services. While the service was already running on native AKS, we decided to leverage Spot’s Ocean for AKS to manage it more effectively, and, as they say, drink our own champagne. The outcome has been quite impressive. I managed to reduce our spending for this AKS cluster by a staggering 85%. You can see the results in the screen capture provided below.

Ep. 8: Building a Better Internet with John Engates

In this episode, Shon sits down with John Engates, Field CTO of Cloudflare, for an in-depth conversation that navigates the cutting-edge intersections of technology, privacy, and security. Dive into the backstory of Cloudflare's transformative 1.1.1.1 DNS service, which is redefining what it means to offer both speed and privacy in data transfer. Explore the early days of cloud computing with John's firsthand experience at Rackspace, and learn about the inception of OpenStack, the open-source cloud platform that has democratized understanding of cloud infrastructure.

Using cloud unit metric costs to right size your AWS bill and improve productivity

Uncertainty continues to plague global economies, prompting many CFOs to optimize their bottom lines by re-examining large line-item costs, payrolls, and unit economics. Many IT leaders have been directed by their C-Suite to reduce or halt cloud spending, which represents roughly 30% of IT budgets.