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The DevOps-FinOps interface in 2025: Engaging with engineers for better cloud performance

As we look towards 2025, the relationship between engineering and FinOps teams is increasingly pivotal. For FinOps to truly succeed, it must engage with all its stakeholders effectively—particularly engineers who play a central role in generating cloud costs. Unfortunately, FinOps professionals often encounter communication barriers with engineers, including differences in terminology, information, and expectations.

Cloud Control #30 The Hybrid Future: Blending Cloud, On-Prem, and AI with Matthew Garrepy

"We're all digital businesses now. We're all AI businesses on some level." -- Matt Garrepy Join host Shon Harris as he sits down with Matt Garrepy, Chief Digital Officer at Solodev, to explore the evolving landscape of cloud computing and digital experiences. From the early days of AWS adoption to the current trends in AI and blockchain, Matt shares insights on composable architectures, the MACH Alliance, and the future of enterprise software.

Cloud Control #34: GPU Economics: The Cloud's Next Big Challenge with Tolga Tarhan

In this episode of Cloud Control, host Shon Harris sits down with Tolga Tarhan to explore the evolution of cloud computing and the transformative impact of AI on infrastructure management. With 25 years of experience and former roles as CEO of Kibisi and CTO at Rackspace Technology, Tolga shares compelling perspectives on the industry's journey from physical data centers to cloud-native architectures, while addressing critical questions about GPU computing, data infrastructure scaling, and the future of AI adoption.

The Future of Cloud Native: Beyond the Kubernetes Hype Cycle with Michael Levan

Discover the future of cloud native technologies in this episode of Cloud Control! Host Shon Harris sits down with Michael Levan to dive into the Kubernetes ecosystem, open source communities, and what lies ahead for cloud native tech. Learn about Michael’s journey from systems administration to becoming part of the Kubernetes release team, and get an inside look at the Kubernetes release process. We’ll also explore how geopolitical factors influence open source and hear predictions on the next big trends in cloud native technology.

Beyond cost optimization: Key FinOps trends heading into 2025

Picture this: A chic Barcelona seaside hotel, gusty autumn winds, endless tapas, and the Rioja flowing. Could there be a better setting for a FinOps conversation? That was the setting for FinOpsX Europe! It brought together 500 practitioners from EMEA, APAC, and even LATAM. Everyone was in the mood to learn and interact: exchange ideas, share challenges, and find solutions. Here’s a peek at the hottest discussion topics.

Cloud Control Ep #32 It's Not Quite Rocket Science Randall Hunt's Journey from NASA to Open Source

Today, Shon speaks with Randall Hunt, CTO of Kaelin. From his unconventional journey starting as a NASA physicist to becoming a key player in MongoDB's early days and later at AWS, Hunt shares invaluable insights on cloud architecture, DevOps practices, and the future of tech leadership. This episode explores everything from maintaining developer passion after decades in tech to practical advice for newcomers, while offering exclusive insider perspectives on AWS re:Invent and the changing landscape of cloud providers.

3 ways to better use Effective Savings Rate (ESR)

In the realm of FinOps, new concepts emerge all the time. One pivotal metric recently introduced by the FinOps Foundation is the Effective Savings Rate (ESR). ESR measures the savings achieved through various cloud commitment deals, like Reserved Instances (RIs) and Savings Plans (SPs). This blog discusses how organizations can use the ESR metric while understanding its limitations and how to overcome them.

Continuous infrastructure optimization: A cornerstone to a successful FinOps strategy

The Cloud Financial Operations (FinOps) discipline aims to understand and manage cloud costs while maximizing the value from cloud investments. While controlling cloud spend remains a key business objective, focusing FinOps efforts primarily on visibility and cost-cutting doesn’t get to crux of the problem and may even snowball into bigger issues – especially given the growing complexity of the cloud and the stakeholders involved in managing it.

Make the most out of Azure cloud commitment flexibility

In the landscape of cloud cost optimization, Azure’s discounted Reservations and Savings Plans stand out for their flexibility. On June 6th, 2024 Azure postponed its decision to limit reservation exchangeson its major compute services for an unlimited “grace period”. As a result, commitments on all of Azure’s compute and other services remain highly flexible to modify or exchange.

Cloud Control Ep #31 Balancing Innovation and Trust in Cloud Storage with Ali Zafar

In the latest episode of Cloud Control, Ali Zafar, the Vice President of Engineering for Hybrid Infrastructure at Dropbox, joins host Shon Harris to discuss the challenges of managing a multi exabyte infrastructure. Ali shares his background working at companies like Tesla, Google, and Cisco, and how they have shaped his approach to cloud and hybrid infrastructure. He emphasizes the importance of leveraging emerging technologies like AI and the significance of culture and relationships in driving innovation and efficiency.