FinOps on Azure

The Future of FinOps: Engineering, Applications & Cloud Cost Accountability

In this episode of the FinOps on Azure Podcast, Michael Stephenson is joined by Ben DeBow, Founder and CEO of Fortified, to discuss the next evolution of FinOps and why cloud cost management needs to…

FinOps & Cloud Cost Management: How to Save Money on Azure

In this episode of the FinOps on Azure podcast, Michael Stephenson is joined by Stephanie Joachim – a Microsoft licensing specialist and FinOps consultant from Calgary, to discuss how organizations…

Top-Down FinOps: Align Cloud Spend with Real Business Strategy

Your Cloud Architect Has a Personality - Mastering Cloud Cost Profiles & FinOps

Every workload has a personality. Some spike with concurrency. Some quietly run all day and never shut off. Some look efficient until scale hits and then costs accelerate. And some charge you every…

Why Cloud Migration Fails and How the Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) Helps Fix It

In this FinOps on Azure podcast Azure MVP Aiden Finn reveals why cloud migrations crash and how Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) ensures success. Real stories, landing zones, FinOps tips, and…

How to Design Sustainable API Platforms

Sustainability in the cloud starts with everyday design decisions. In this episode of the FinOps on Azure Podcast, we discuss how API platform design choices influence efficiency, scale, and…

Cloud Cost Challenges in Large Organizations: A FinOps Practitioner’s Perspective

How to Mature Your FinOps Capabilities Without Rushing Optimization

In this episode of the FinOps on Azure Podcast, Nicole Boyd breaks down how the FinOps maturity model works in practice, why many teams struggle in the early stages, and what needs to be in place…

Hidden Cloud Costs: The Cost Behind Every Cloud Click

Optimizing Azure Cosmos DB Costs

In this episode of FinOps on Azure, FinOps certified practitioner - Mike and Gary from the Microsoft Cosmos DB team discuss cost management challenges on Azure, specifically focusing on Cosmos DB.…

Relationship Between DevOps and FinOps and Azure Cost Management

In this episode of "FinOps on Azure," Richard Fennell, CTO at Black Marble and FinOps certified practitioner Michael Stephenson MVP, discusses the relationship between DevOps, FinOps, and Azure Cost…

Cloud Financial Operations: Strategies for Cost Management

This episode of FinOps on Azure delves into financial operations within cloud infrastructure management, featuring host Michael Stephenson, A FinOps certified practitioner, and Andrew Matveychuk,…

Cost Management Best Practices for Azure Integration Solutions

In this episode of "FinOps on Azure" Sandro, an enterprise Integration expert, shares his insights on optimizing costs for building robust Integration solutions on Microsoft Azure. Sandro emphasizes…

The relationship between cloud FinOps and Security - Expert tips

The relationship between cloud FinOps and Security - Expert tips, read at:…

Shift Left with FinOps

Shift FinOps Left In this FinOps on Azure episode, Mike (A FinOps certified practitioner) joins Michiel (Azure Cost Optimization Specialist) to discuss the concept of Shift left with FinOps - moving…

Azure FinOps: Optimizing Costs and Best Practices

Azure FinOps: Optimizing Costs and Best Practices In episode 4 of "FinOps on Azure," discover expert insights on Azure FinOps along with its best practices featuring Azure MVP - Gregor Suttie Dive…

The Azure Cost Management Journey

Episode 3 of #FinOpsonAzure takes you on journey through Azure cost management and FinOps as industry experts Michael Stephenson and Ahmed Bayoumy delve into the nuances of optimizing cloud spend.…

Azure cost management and FinOps: Real-World Cost Scenarios

This episode of "FinOps on Azure" highlights the pitfalls of the "migration mindset" and the challenge of aligning agile development with traditional finance processes. Rik and Mike explore the…

Azure Cost Management and FinOps: Lessons from the frontlines

Azure Cost Management and FinOps: Lessons from the Frontlines This episode of "FinOps on Azure" dives into the crucial issue of managing Azure costs effectively. It addresses the common challenges…