= FinOps =
 * Cost effective cloud usage
 * Lift and shifting on-prem VM's to the cloud and running them 24x7 is more expensive.

= Companies selling FonOps services =
 * https://www.finops.org/landscape/
 * [[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/advisor/advisor-cost-optimization-workbook|Azure cost optimisation workbook]]

= How to save =
 * Make use of the cloud flexibility 
   * Reduce VM size to what's required as it is easy to increase.
   * Stop VM's when not in use, e.g. after hour's and weekends 
 * Use spot instances for certain loads
   * Spot is spare capacity cloud providers rent out cheaply but can reclaim at short notice when they have a shortage for full paying customers e.g. during DC outage.
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