MAXIMIZING CLOUD COST SAVINGS & FINOPS: RESEARCH SAYS DO THESE 3 THINGS
When the cloud dominates IT expenditures, FinOps offers a smart approach for cutting costs. But how do you ensure your cost management practice can deliver cloud ROI? Research from Foundry reveals the approaches 200 IT and finance leaders use to maximize payouts on their FinOps programs.
The FinOps framework is a methodology helping companies continuously match their cloud resources to corporate needs with a commitment to reducing waste and unnecessary spending.
What’s Driving the Adoption of a FinOps Model?
say they need to increase cloud resource production and performance
How Can I Maximize the Payouts on a FinOps Program?
1
Double Your Savings with a FinOps Partner
Companies using third-party FinOps software and services realized a 20% cost savings on average, while DIYers save less than 10%.
2
Use AI to Take Your Savings Higher
Companies that activate a FinOps model using AI-powered software are 53% more likely to report an overall cost savings of greater than 20%. Those NOT using AI save less than 10%.
3
Start with Your Software Applications
FinOps programs save +20% or more on their cloud software costs, versus less than 10% on their cloud infrastructure costs.
What are the Top 3 Benefits of a FinOps Program?
Productivity savings
Cost savings
Reduced security risk
What Are the Top Criteria for Selecting a FinOps Service?