This is the fourth (and second-last) part of our FinOps series - Optimize. Here is a list of posts in the series: Note: I am ex-AWS, so you will notice a lot more focus on AWS tools and services as examples here, however all cloud providers have similar services and tools.
Migrating your organization’s applications to the cloud is no small task. Before planning and execution can even be fathomed, many of our customers’ first challenge is to create a data-driven business case for management buy-in.
Now that you are starting to build your FinOps team and slowly changing your organizational culture, it’s time to start putting the teams to work - TOGETHER! In this blog I will provide you with some tools and processes to get you started.
When starting a cloud migration project, one of the most important and often challenging parts is to have an accurate understanding of what you are trying to migrate. Over time, companies start new projects, which means creating new infrastructure, adding servers, databases, etc. This is a normal part of the development cycle. However, despite best efforts, inventories get out of sync.
Tidal Migrations is proud to welcome Shana Cunha to the team as our Director of FinOps Strategy. Working in the cloud since 2015 at AWS and holding the FinOps Practitioner certification, Shana has worked with many Enterprises ensuring maximum return of their Cloud Investment and seeking opportunities to deliver value to customers around the globe. We asked Shana for her thoughts on FinOps and what it means to Tidal Migrations customers. Shana?
