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Anderson Oliveira will speak at FinOps XE Barcelona 2024
I’m thrilled to announce my selection as a speaker at the FinOps XE Conference in Barcelona. I’ll discuss effective measurement of Business Value. Looking forward to engage with professionals, and contribute to enriching discussions. See you there!
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FOCUS can help Engineers take action
In a recent blog post, we delved into how Reserved Instances can impact engineering accountability. We emphasized the necessity for ownership of cloud costs and proposed solutions. Introducing FOCUS, a standard for harmonizing cloud billing data, with stable pricing and cost columns to enhance transparency and alignment for FinOps teams.
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Is RI ruining teams accountability?
10 out of 10 successful FinOps strategies have a special VIP section reserved for Reserved Instances. It’s like getting a golden ticket to the cloud party! These bad boys are your best pals for slashing those pesky cloud bills, especially when it comes to Virtual Machines. But arent’t we before a hidden villain?
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How to estimate Earned Value accurately?
Accurate estimation of Earned Value (EV) is essential for effective Earned Value Management (EVM). Let’s break down the steps to estimate EV accurately
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Azure Changes to RI Exchange Policy
Microsoft recently announced, for the 3rd time, changes to the Azure reservation exchange policy, more specifically, the date when Reservation Exchanges would be discontinued. Although the article says that it was planned for Jan 2024, there were also a previous announcement – not mentioned – that it would finish by June 2024.
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EVM CPI: The Ultimate Cloud Business Value Metric for FinOps Leaders
CTOs, CFOs, and Directors need efficient data for decisions. EVM CPI, derived from Earned Value Management, is vital for cloud FinOps, indicating cost efficiency, resource allocation, and business value alignment. Challenges include data accuracy and contextual interpretation. EVM CPI empowers informed cloud decisions.
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