A Growing Discipline With cloud costs spiralling out of control, grimace-inducing inflation, and a global recession seemingly ever-looming, cloud costs have never been more under the microscope. Forrester Senior Analyst, Tracy Woo, says that 80% of her cloud...
Contents Why Official FinOps Certifications Matter FinOps Certifications - Beginner FinOps Certifications - Intermediate FinOps Certifications - Advanced Beyond Certifications: Community Programs Final Thoughts Why Official FinOps Certifications Matter If you work in...
Cloud Centers of Excellence vs. Cloud Cost Centers of Excellence: What’s the Difference? When enterprises first moved workloads to the cloud, the focus was on speed, agility, and adoption. But as cloud spend has exploded, organizations have realized that adoption...
Introduction Welcome to our glossary of FinOps terminology, designed to help teams understand the words and phrases they are most likely to encounter in their FinOps journey. Found a FinOps word or phrase that you'd like us to add? Let us know here and we'll get on...
FinOps X 2026 Mon Jun 8 - Thu Jun 11, 2026 (San Diego, CA) FinOps X is the FinOps Foundation’s flagship conference and expo. Each June, more than 1,600 cloud-cost professionals gather for three days of keynotes, chalk-talks, and hands-on sessions that cut straight to...
Contents Introduction What is Cloud Unit Economics? Why Unit Economics Matters in Cloud FinOps Key Metrics for Measuring Unit Economics Building a Cloud Unit Economics Strategy How to Implement CUE Real-World Beneficiaries Conclusion Introduction Cloud Unit Economics...
Contents Introduction Where FinOps and GreenOps Overlap Key Differences Why They’re Better Together Simple Steps to Combine FinOps & GreenOps Conclusion Introduction Cloud spending is skyrocketing, bringing added concern for the cloud's environmental impact. As...
Contents What is the AWS Well-Architected Framework? What are the AWS Well-Architected Pillars? The AWS Well-Architected Framework Checklist How Can I Apply The Framework? 🆕 This guide includes AWS' most recent updates (June 2024) AWS launched the AWS Well-Architected...
Contents The Rise of FinOps Understanding FinOps Adopting FinOps: Common Challenges Solutions to Common Challenges Conclusion The Rise of FinOps FinOps is a practice essential for managing the complexities of cloud spending. It unites technology, business, and finance...
Contents What is FinOps-as-a-Service (FaaS)? Why use a FaaS Provider? How to Choose a FaaS Provider Conclusion What is FinOps-as-a-Service? FinOps as a Service, or 'FaaS' for short, merges the principles of financial operations (FinOps) with cloud computing to...
