Using TBM tools to determine your cloud waste rate
Azure

Using TBM tools to determine your cloud waste rate

Using TBM tools like Apptio (or even basic tools like CSViewer), companies can identify underperforming Azure VMs and optimise costs by applying waste-detection patterns that reveal savings of up to 50%.

March 24, 2025
Effective Microsoft MACC Negotiations in 2025
FinOps & Cloud Economics

Effective Microsoft MACC Negotiations in 2025

Due to AI investments and below-expected sales, Microsoft is tightening discounts and pushing margins. If you’re renewing Azure, prepare for tougher negotiations.

January 13, 2025
Microsoft BYOL Options and Cost Savings
FinOps & Cloud Economics

Microsoft BYOL Options and Cost Savings

Microsoft Bring-Your-Own-License options and programs. Azure Hybrid Benefit. License Mobility. Flexible Virtualisation. How to use. Rules and requirements.

February 27, 2024
Six things you can do to optimise costs in Azure in 30 days or less
Azure

Six things you can do to optimise costs in Azure in 30 days or less

With inflation still not entirely under control, the hunt for bottom-line savings is ongoing. Here are our tips for you on reducing your cloud spending.

December 06, 2023
Financial Efficiency in the Cloud: A CFO's Guide to FinOps
FinOps & Cloud Economics

Financial Efficiency in the Cloud: A CFO's Guide to FinOps

FinOps unites finance and IT, offering CFOs a robust framework for cloud cost management. It transforms risks into opportunities for efficiency and growth.

October 26, 2023
Azure Savings Plans vs Reserved Instances
Azure

Azure Savings Plans vs Reserved Instances

Microsoft added Savings Plans for compute, an offering that AWS pioneered in 2019. It is a novel way to reduce the rates you pay for compute-based services.

November 28, 2022