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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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Applying EVM to FinOps

Earned Value Management (EVM), widely used in project management, can be applied to FinOps Cloud Cost Management to enhance financial visibility and align cloud spending with business objectives. EVM’s key components, such as Planned Value (PV), Earned Value (EV), and Actual Cost (AC), can be adapted to FinOps to track, control, and forecast cloud costs…
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