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

Jul 23, 2024 By Elisha Ben-Zvi In Anodot
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.
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All About the Benefits of Azure Hybrid Benefits - A Complete Beneficial Guide

Jul 23, 2024 By Perry Tapiero In Anodot
If your company is a big Azure spender, you should use Azure Hybrid Benefit. If not, you’re leaving money on the table. But how much money? If eligible, your company can save up to 40% on Azure Virtual Machines, up to 55% on Azure SQL databases, and, if you combine that with Azure Reserved Instances, you can even save up to 80%. Source: Azure Azure Hybrid Benefit is the perfect way to cut costs while migrating to the cloud.
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Azure Savings Plan - Complete Guide to Use & Optimize

Jul 22, 2024 By Perry Tapiero In Anodot
Table of Contents Toggle If your business has predictable compute workloads and wants to save on Azure spend, Azure Savings Plan might be an appealing solution. So long as you fully understand this plan’s offering and consistently use the same amount of resources every year, you can save significant amounts. Read on to discover the pros and cons of Azure Savings Plan and if this offering is a good fit for your company.
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Why Harnessing Hourly Granularity Can Optimize Cloud Savings

Jul 16, 2024 By Perry Tapiero In Anodot
If you’re working in the cloud, you’re part of a rapidly growing industry. Global spending on public cloud services is set to double, reaching $482 billion in 2024, up from $243 billion in 2019, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.5% What’s the takeaway? With organizations increasingly depending on cloud services, managing costs effectively is a must. Otherwise, the expenses will pile up, and money will flow down.
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Complete Guide to Azure VM: Pricing Models, Types & More

Jul 11, 2024 By Anodot In Anodot
Trying to find the best virtual machine on the market that gives you the flexibility of easy scalability and the promise of a secure network – and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg (and maybe another arm)? Azure VM is likely the best solution for you… assuming you can project costs correctly. However, Azure doesn’t make it easy with its different offerings and pricing models.
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Complete Azure SQL Pricing Guide

Jul 10, 2024 By Anodot In Anodot
Azure Structured Query Language (SQL) has 18 different deployment options, service tiers, compute models, and two different pricing models: vCores and Database Transaction Units (DTU). Because of these complexities, it’s nearly impossible to project monthly budgets! This guide will explain the common Azure SQL pricing configurations and offer tips on optimizing your cloud budget.
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Azure Storage Pricing 101 - Guide to Blob, Cold & File Storage Costs

Jul 3, 2024 By Anodot In Anodot
Microsoft Azure storage pricing can be confusing. With cloud storage-specific tiers, reservations, time lengths, and other cost considerations, starting monthly budget calculations can be more than intimidating—especially since you’ll also want to watch out for any extra provider-specific fees. We’ll break things down so you can easily calculate your Azure storage pricing.
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Azure DevOps Services Pricing - How Much Does Azure DevOps Cost

Jul 3, 2024 By Anodot In Anodot
Calculating your Azure DevOps budget doesn’t need to make your palms clammy. Consider this your 2024 guide to figuring out all you need about Azure DevOps pricing so nothing sneaks up on your monthly budget. But let’s define some terms before we get into the nitty-gritty details.
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Azure Functions Pricing - 2024 Guide to Azure Functions Costs & Optimization

Jul 3, 2024 By Anodot In Anodot
Azure Functions is a serverless computer Microsoft Azure service. Its goal is to enable developers to create scalable, cost-optimized, event-driven applications without the hassle of server management. However, like most Azure cloud-based offerings, the costs of Azure Functions can be muddied by the different pricing models and the factors that can increase (or decrease) your monthly bill. Our guide simplifies things so you can be confident your Azure spend is optimized down to the last dime.
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Navigating the CloudHealth Broadcom Acquisition

Jun 27, 2024 By Anodot In Anodot
If you operate in FinOps, are part of an MSP, or work for an enterprise utilizing the cloud, you’re likely familiar with the latest updates on CloudHealth after its acquisition by Broadcom. Since 2018, CloudHealth has been closely tied to the term “acquired,” initially by VMware and now by Broadcom, creating an ongoing change cycle. Clients and prospects are understandably cautious when observing CloudHealth as the climate uncertainty and instability grow.
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