Mastering Cloud Economics: Harnessing FinOps for Optimal Financial Control

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In this episode of the Cloud Collective Podcast, we dive into the world of Financial Operations (FinOps) with Anthony Dasari, Vice President of Modern Operations and Public Cloud Services Offerings at Kyndryl, for an in-depth look at Kyndryl's innovative approach to FinOps.
FinOps stands for cloud "financial operations" and is focused on bringing financial accountability, cost management, and optimization to the highly variable expenses of the cloud. As cloud costs skyrocket and billing confusion sets in, FinOps has emerged as a critical discipline for enterprises undergoing digital transformation.
In this discussion, Anthony outlines why FinOps is essential in today's cloud-centric business climate. He explains the fundamental methodologies behind FinOps frameworks and the cultural and organizational challenges companies face when implementing cloud financial practices.
Suppose your business struggles to gain visibility and control over cloud spend in AWS, Azure, or hybrid environments. In that case, this episode will provide actionable advice on how to tackle this urgent priority successfully.
Episode Highlights:
The FinOps Imperative: Anthony sheds light on the industry's buzz around cost management governance and why FinOps is essential now.
Unique Approach to FinOps: Insights into Kyndryl's strategic implementation of FinOps, including its impact and benefits.
Historical Viewpoint: Historical insights and developments in FinOps from his extensive experience.
Certification Insights: Anthony discusses his recent FinOps certification journey and the valuable lessons learned.
Simplifying FinOps: An exclusive look at Kyndryl’s “FinOps in a Box” aimed at accelerating adoption and results
Dive Deeper:
Explore the FinOps Framework at FinOps.org for a comprehensive understanding of various maturity stages.
Head to the Bridge for industry-leading FinOps insights: Kyndryl's Bridge
Connect with Anthony directly on LinkedIn to continue the conversation.

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1. Mastering Cloud Economics: Harnessing FinOps for Optimal Financial Control (00:00:00)

2. FinOps (00:00:01)

3. The Value of FinOps Certification (00:11:44)