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Autoscaling in Cloud Computing

Autoscaling in cloud computing is the ability of a system to adjust its resources in response to changes in demand automatically. This guarantees that applications always have the resources they need to perform optimally, even during periods of high traffic. Autoscaling eliminates manual intervention, allowing your dev team time to focus on your product. All major cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform offer robust autoscaling solutions with many features and capabilities.

Azure Reserved Instances - Your Ultimate Guide

If your business has predictable compute workloads and wants to save on Azure spend, Azure Reserved Instances can make you the FinOps department’s new favorite person. But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Before we tell you how you can start saving on your cloud spend, let’s define a few terms.

MSP Sales Models: Reselling and Selling FinOps services

Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are definitely in a competitive market. If you’re checking out Anodot, there’s a good chance you’re an MSP looking for a partner who can provide the right mix of tools and services to help you stand out to potential prospects. However, landing the client is only the start of the sales cycle. So, how can MSPs keep increasing profits while maintaining the quality that initially won them that business?

GreenOps - a guide to creating a sustainable cloud

Green Operations (GreenOps) is an approach to creating an eco-friendly cloud. The aim is to minimize energy waste, increase renewable resources, and decrease their carbon footprint on the planet. Several public cloud providers are aiming to become carbon-negative. By 2030, Google Cloud plans to operate on carbon-free energy around the clock. Microsoft Azure has committed to being carbon-negative by 2030, and AWS aims to run its operations on 100% renewable energy by 2025.

Azure Backup Pricing Guide - How Much Windows' Azure Backup Costs

Most enjoy the peace of mind cloud backups offer for all the damage the costs can do to their wallets. Microsoft Azure offers Azure Backup service to safely backup your data on Microsoft Azure cloud, allowing you to store Azure VMs and even on-premise machines and workloads. But Azure prices can be confusing, and Azure Backup is no different. To best understand how much you’re paying and why you’re paying that much, read on! Source: Azure.

Complete Guide to FlexOrgs - What Are FlexOrgs & Are They the Right Choice for MSPs' Cloud Organization?

Trying to refine your org structure and already using VMware Tanzu CloudHealth? You might have stumbled across the word FlexOrgs. If you have, you’re likely scratching your head and wondering what FlexOrgs are and, more importantly, if they can help you. Don’t worry. We have the answers to your FlexOrg questions (and more!). Still unsure how to get started?

AWS Savings Plan vs Reserved Instances: Your Complete Guide

AWS has Savings Plans and Reserved Instances, two very different opportunities for users to save big on your cloud spend budget. But which of these two plans is best for you, and how can you start saving on your cloud management? In this guide, we’ll cover both options so you can make the best choice when using AWS.

Anodot vs DoiT: Which FinOps Provider Truly Offers Multi-Cloud Services for MSPs

MSPs working in the cloud are pretty popular these days. About 73% of businesses using cloud-based MSP solutions plan to increase their usage. For MSPs, that’s both good and bad news. The good news is that more organizations are using MSPs to scale their business profitably. The bad news? It also means tracking several customers at once and managing their accounts. MSPs need a cloud management solution to handle multi-cloud setups.

The Wait is Over. FOCUS 1.0 is Here, and Anodot is Here for it

The FinOps Open Cost and Usage Specification (FOCUS) 1.0 was officially launched on June 20, 2024, marking a revolutionary shift in Cloud Cost Management (CCM). Long awaited by MSPs and FinOps, this framework now aligns data sharing among vendors, FinOps tools, and users in a simple manner. It’s an exciting new era for shaking up business strategies in cloud cost analysis. But let’s take a step back and refocus on what FOCUS 1.0 is.