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Although the importance and growth of cloud storage is rapidly increasing, local storage may still have its place for personal or business use, as it still offers some advantages over cloud storage. Many consider the deciding factor for their storage solution to be cost. For this reason, we will explore cloud storage vs local storage cost throughout this article, among other features which could save money, (or increase costs), based on comparing these two storage models.

Last week, the FinOps Foundation released its latest installment of the State of FinOps report. This year’s theme: Cloud+. Fortunately for all of us, Cloud+ isn’t yet another streaming service to add to an already infinite list. In the FinOps Foundation’s parlance, Cloud+ refers to all the non-public-cloud spending — e.g., SaaS, AI — that you’d want to group under the broad umbrella of “cloud spending.”

In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, observability has become essential for supporting robust, efficient systems. According to Gartner’s report “Preparing for the Future of Observability” from September 2024, OpenTelemetry (OTEL) is emerging as the standard framework for collecting telemetry data across different application pipelines.

The cloud landscape is evolving, and at Civo, we are committed to pushing boundaries and reimagining cloud infrastructure. At our recent Civo Navigate event in San Francisco, we unveiled a significant step forward in this mission—Civo FlexCore, a game-changing private cloud solution designed to bring the simplicity and efficiency of the public cloud to on-premises environments. For too long, enterprises have struggled with the limitations and costs imposed by hyperscale cloud providers.

Cloud computing offers many advantages over on-premises environments, including scalability, flexibility, and cost-efficiency. Yet, simply using a “lift and shift” strategy — moving your application as-is from an on-premise environment to the cloud with minimal modification can lead to several issues (such as inefficient design, bloated costs, etc.). If you design software or applications for the cloud, it is often best to consider making them cloud-native.

Cloud migration involves transferring digital assets, services, databases, applications, and IT resources from on-premises infrastructure to cloud environments. A well-executed cloud migration can reduce operational costs, improve scalability, enhance flexibility, and boost performance. Organizations can shift from capital-intensive infrastructure to more predictable pay-as-you-go expenses while scaling resources to match needs.

Your job as a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) carries a lot of weight, regardless of the size and industry of your organization. You are also directly accountable for ensuring your company’s financial health by providing accurate, up-to-date, and actionable insights. If your revenue comes from recurring subscriptions, SaaS metrics form the backbone of your business. They measure your profitability and growth, provide financial reporting and forecasting, and provide guidance on maximizing ROI.