5 Ways to Take Charge of Your Cloud Expenses

Perform ROI due diligence: Before moving a workload to the cloud, you should calculate the return on investment (ROI) and compare it with the on-premises alternative

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Establish a cloud governance framework: A cloud governance framework is a set of rules, policies, and processes that define how cloud resources are accessed

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Implement FinOps: FinOps is a practice that aligns the financial, technical, and business aspects of cloud spending

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Use cloud cost management tools: Cloud cost management tools are software applications that help you track, analyze, and optimize your cloud spending

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Leverage cloud-native services: Cloud-native services are services that are designed and optimized for the cloud environment

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