Managing cloud costs has become a top, strategic priority for most IT executives as accelerated growth, high waste rates, and tighter budgets are forcing them to understand and improve cloud spend. Achieve cloud spend optimization with improved management of FinOps, Cloud Licensing, and Cloud Architecture (through the use of TCO Analysis Tools and regular WAR and SRE assessments). AI/ML Powered Advisory Tools like AWS Cost Management, AWS Cost Explorer, CloudHealth, and Anodot also enhance opportunities to optimize spend. This guide outlines the basics of this practical approach, but SMX also regularly works with clients through SMX Elevate FinOps to develop cost management strategies and targeted programs that deliver and sustain significant savings on their total cloud spend.
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