ELEKS' cloud FinOps service offers a structured approach to help companies reduce the costs of the cloud and improve the usage of resources. Our expertise provides a complete approach; we help you optimise your cloud spending with practical solutions.
A certified team of cloud experts works with you to identify unused resources, resize infrastructure, and leverage cost-saving payment models to ensure you stop overpaying for cloud services. Our focus on ROI means we deliver a unique FinOps implementation that drives actual cloud cost optimisation for your business.
This phase estimates cost reduction and evaluates efficiency margins in your existing system. Our cross-functional team provides a holistic evaluation of your cloud infrastructure, financials, and related activities. The outcome is a comprehensive overview of your current data, valid for independent next steps, with optional deep analysis for a thorough diagnosis.
Our specialists implement selected actions from our diagnosis and provide detailed guidelines for cloud cost management. We offer exhaustive documentation and consulting for periodic check-ins. Our guidelines, tailored to your team structure, are supported by individual sessions and scheduled follow-ups.
After optimising cloud expenses, you can apply the same efficient approach and FinOps practices to new cloud projects. We provide specifics for setting up new projects on the updated infrastructure and ongoing support, including regular check-ins and guidance. We also help you introduce KPIs essential for monitoring cloud infrastructure and ensuring everything stays on track.
As demand for cloud usage and resources grows, so do monthly budgets. We help you optimise your spending with tailored cloud cost optimisation strategies and FinOps best practices, going beyond basic training to implement practical solutions. Our approach ensures you only pay for what you use so you can allocate your resources more efficiently, maximising your return on investment.
We help you enable comprehensive visibility into your cloud spending across various services, regions, and accounts. This allows you to identify cost optimisation opportunities and effectively monitor expenditure. This transparency empowers you to make informed decisions and manage your cloud budget proactively.
Our certified cloud experts assist you in handling compliance and governance requirements that impact cloud spending, including cost management policies, controls, and reporting mechanisms. We ensure your cloud operations adhere to industry standards and regulatory requirements. Our services reduce non-compliance risk, which can lead to costly fines and reputational damage, safeguarding your organisation's interests.
Leverage our expertise in cloud operations, economics, architecture, and optimisation techniques to manage cloud costs efficiently. We help you determine the optimal size and type of cloud resources to match your workload demands. This ensures your infrastructure is neither over-provisioned nor under-resourced, providing the perfect balance for performance and cost. Our continuous monitoring and adjustments ensure ongoing efficiency and effectiveness.
Navigating the complexity of cloud environments can be challenging. Our certified cloud team ensures your infrastructure runs smoothly, stays up-to-date, and scales on demand. We provide continuous support and monitoring to detect and resolve issues before they impact your operations. This proactive management minimises downtime and helps you stay ahead of technological advancements, maintaining operational excellence.
Adapting to evolving business requirements is crucial. We help ensure your cloud infrastructure scales with your future business needs and aligns with your company's short-, mid-, and long-term growth plans. Our strategic planning and implementation services ensure your cloud setup remains agile and responsive to market changes. This alignment guarantees that your infrastructure supports your business objectives, driving sustained growth and success.
FinOps differs from traditional IT financial management by focusing on real-time cloud cost optimisation and collaboration across engineering, finance, and business teams. Traditional IT financial management typically involves static budgeting and cost allocation, while FinOps is agile and continuously adapts to the dynamic nature of cloud usage. FinOps leverages automation and advanced analytics to provide instant visibility into cloud spending, enabling immediate action to control costs. This approach promotes financial accountability and efficiency, optimising cloud investments for maximum business value.
FinOps and DevOps have different purposes within an organisation. FinOps focuses on the financial management of cloud resources, aiming to optimise costs and ensure financial accountability. DevOps concentrates on collaboration between development and operations teams to improve software delivery and operational efficiency. While FinOps addresses the financial aspects of cloud usage, DevOps targets the technical processes and workflows for faster, more reliable software releases. Both practices are essential for maximising the value and performance of cloud services.
The three FinOps phases are Assess, Optimise, and Grow. The Assess phase is usually dedicated to the assessment and analysis activities and focuses on gaining visibility into cloud spending and understanding usage patterns. The Optimize phase involves identifying and implementing cost-saving opportunities, such as rightsizing resources and leveraging discounts. The Grow phase includes building and executing a strategy that ensures ongoing financial accountability and cost management through continuous monitoring and adjustments. Together, these phases enable a proactive approach to managing cloud financial operations.
Cloud cost optimisation is part of the FinOps practice, which involves analysing and managing cloud usage to balance costs while maximising efficiency and performance. By implementing cloud cost optimisation, businesses can optimise their infrastructure costs, enhance financial predictability, and improve resource utilisation. Ultimately, cloud cost optimisation ensures that your cloud infrastructure delivers the highest possible value for your investment.
Effective cloud cost optimisation strategies include rightsizing resources, leveraging reserved cloud instances, and implementing automated cost monitoring. Rightsizing involves adjusting the size and type of cloud resources to match actual workload requirements, avoiding over-provisioning.
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