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FinOps Isn’t a Cost-Cutting Project – It’s Capital Allocation

Only 15% of organisations actually link cloud spend to measurable value, treating it instead as a utility. The most successful firms view cloud as an investment portfolio, using a unit‑economics ladder, capital‑allocation charter, and five‑pillar ROI framework to align spend with product margins, growth, resilience, agility, and sustainability—turning FinOps into a growth engine rather than a cost‑cutting exercise

November 1, 2025 0 min read
Breaking Down AWS Cost and Usage Reports (CUR): A Step-by-Step Guide – Part 2

Breaking Down AWS Cost and Usage Reports (CUR): A Step-by-Step Guide – Part 2

Unlock the full power of AWS Cost and Usage Reports by converting raw CSVs to efficient Parquet, using Athena and CUDOS …

Dec 16, 2024 11 min
Breaking Down AWS Cost and Usage Reports (CUR): A Step-by-Step Guide – Part 1

Breaking Down AWS Cost and Usage Reports (CUR): A Step-by-Step Guide – Part 1

Stop guessing who’s driving your AWS spend. AWS Cost & Usage Reports give you a tag‑driven ledger that powers …

Dec 1, 2024 12 min
A Deep Dive into Cost Allocation Models: Choosing the Right Approach

A Deep Dive into Cost Allocation Models: Choosing the Right Approach

Proper cost allocation is critical for scaling businesses; choosing the right model - account, tag, telemetry‑driven, or …

Nov 22, 2024 10 min
Creating an Effective AWS Cost Allocation Strategy

Creating an Effective AWS Cost Allocation Strategy

FinOps turns cloud spending into a shared responsibility by aligning AWS account structures, consistent tagging, and …

Nov 18, 2024 25 min
Building a FinOps Culture: Training and Education

Building a FinOps Culture: Training and Education

Effective cloud cost management hinges on cultivating a cost‑aware culture rather than relying solely on tools, …

Nov 6, 2024 11 min