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Cloud cost numbers don’t mean anything without context and that’s the core of this conversation. In this episode, we dive into how FinOps on Azure is less about cutting costs and more about creating accountability, visibility, and shared ownership of cloud spending.

In this episode of the FinOps on Azure podcast, Dustin Mullenix from KPMG talks about his role leading a FinOps team that handles Azure spend for KPMG's audit business. He shares how internal FinOps teams work with consulting groups, the challenges of Azure's service tiers like managed disks and SQL options, and the trade-offs between cost and performance. Dustin discusses how to handle cost changes, manage knowledge in a big company, this talk is useful for anyone dealing with cloud costs in a large setup.

In this episode of the FinOps on Azure podcast, host Michael chats with Anderson Oliveira, author of "FinOps Ultimate Guide for Azure." Anderson, a chemical engineer turned IT project manager, explains his journey into FinOps and breaks down his book, which focuses on organizing teams, measuring costs, tracking value, and building efficient practices on Azure. They discuss common challenges like stakeholder friction, the shift from CapEx to OpEx, and why focusing on value over just cutting costs is key for long-term success.