A Hidden Pitfall of Cloud Cost Reporting That Will Cost You
See how a $300 change in your cloud configuration can cost you $10K in cloud waste a month.
Walter Derezinski
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Why DevOps Fails at Scale
Explore why DevOps fails at scale.
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The Importance of Hiring a Cloud Cost Optimization Expert
In the dynamic landscape of cloud computing, managing costs effectively is crucial for business success. Explore the impact of hiring a dedicated cost optimization expert and discover how Cloud Cost Recovery (CCR) can help your organization save significantly and ensure long-term financial health.
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Lift and Shift away from VMWare
Looking for alternatives to VMware due to Broadcom's new licensing? If you're using VMware Cloud Foundation or Tanzu, consider a lift-and-shift project to cloud infrastructure like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
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Reduce Cloud Costs Before Automation
Control cloud costs before automating to maximize ROI. Identify inefficiencies, prevent overspending, and enhance budget allocation. Conduct cost audits, use monitoring tools, optimize resources, and educate your team. Prepare for automation with cost-efficient strategies for better returns.
Prioritizing What Matters: Tailoring Methodologies to Your Organization's Needs
Focus on what matters for your organization’s success. Key metrics like feature velocity provide vital insights. Adopt an adaptive approach tailored to your needs. CCR helps you thrive by leveraging the best methodologies without unnecessary complications.
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5 Frustrations of Cloud for Finance with 5 Strategy Improvements
In the dynamic digital transformation landscape, cloud computing is a vital enabler of agility, scalability, and innovation for businesses. However, its adoption isn't without challenges, particularly for finance departments tasked with effectively managing and forecasting these costs. Unpredictability and Lack of Transparency: Cloud costs can vary significantly, complicating
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Managing Technical Debt in the Race to Market: Why Cloud Cost Recovery (CCR) is Your Essential Partner
When striving for speed to market, it's crucial to understand the potential costs of the technical debt you may be accumulating. This urgency to launch can significantly impact your company’s financial health, particularly in balancing innovation costs with its subsequent cloud expenditures. In the fiercely competitive business
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When Do You Need A Framework
Growing teams need structure. Beyond 7 members, complexity rises, risking miscommunication and inefficiency. The CCR Value Maximization Process ensures clarity, streamlined decision-making, and strategic alignment, maximizing team potential and driving success.
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From Framework To Value
One of CCR's Senior Engineers often says, 'If it's everybody's job, then nobody does it.' This highlights why a framework is critical and why we have the CCR Value Maximization Process for cloud cost recovery. What Is a Process Framework? Let us
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Navigating Cloud Cost Recovery: The Role of Automation Tools vs. Infrastructure as Code
Want to cut your cloud costs? Automation tools may not be enough. Check out this article to learn about the cultural impact of relying solely on automation tools, integration challenges with Infrastructure as Code, and how to achieve a balanced approach to cloud cost management.
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Reevaluating Automation: When Manual Processes Shine
"Automation promises to streamline operations and enhance productivity, but is it always the best solution? Learn how to discern when automation truly adds value and when it might be an over-designed solution. Read on to find out more. Can automation be detrimental to business value?"
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Understanding the Costs of Cloud: 3 Direct and 6 Indirect
Thinking of moving to the cloud? Beware of the costs, including direct ones like cloud services and BYOL, and indirect ones like compliance, downtime, and multi-cloud expenses. Check out our article on cloud computing costs before making the switch.
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5 Fundamental Drivers of Cloud Costs
Effective cloud cost management requires a comprehensive approach that deals with the fundamental causes of cloud costs, including business alignment and cloud-specific architecture. By adopting this broader perspective, organizations can maximize the value of their cloud investments.