FinOps

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Definition

Financial Operations for Cloud - practice of bringing financial accountability to cloud spending through collaboration between engineering, finance, and business teams. Like having a budget-conscious mindset where everyone helps optimize cloud costs.

Real-World Example

FinOps teams track cloud spending in real-time, set budgets for teams, and optimize resource usage to reduce waste while maintaining performance.

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

These services provide tools for tracking and managing cloud costs, similar to FinOps practices, by offering insights and optimization recommendations.

AWS
AWS Cost Explorer
AZ
Azure Cost Management + Billing
GCP
Google Cloud Billing
OCI
OCI Cost Management

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