FinOps Services

Are you struggling to control your Azure cloud costs while maximizing value? Our FinOps: Foundational Cycle consulting service is designed to help you achieve optimal cloud financial management in just 6 weeks. Why Choose Our Service?

1. Proven Methodology: Our three-phase approach (Inform, Optimize, Operate) ensures a comprehensive analysis and implementation of FinOps practices.
2. Rapid Results: Experience quick wins and long-term savings through our strategic interventions.
3. Tailored Solutions: We align our expertise with your unique business needs and cloud environment.

Our Approach:

1. Inform (2 weeks)

• Comprehensive review of your Azure accounts and resources
• In-depth analysis of current usage patterns
• Collection and documentation of business needs and objectives

2. Optimize (1 week)

• Team interviews to understand operational context
• Alignment of business needs with cloud spending
• Review of cost-saving options and ROI calculations
• Development of a robust business case for FinOps implementation

3. Operate (3 weeks)

• Implementation of quick wins for immediate cost savings
• Creation of a long-term FinOps strategy
• Development of a clear roadmap for ongoing optimization
• Establishment of governance structures for sustained success

Key Focus Areas:

1. Cloud Operational Model: Design and implement improvements to your cloud operating model, aligning it with FinOps best practices and your organization's goals.
2. Alerting & Monitoring: Set up guardrails and control mechanisms to optimize capacity utilization and budgets.
3. Waste Management: Identify and clean up unused resources, unattached disks, and obsolete snapshots.
4. Consumption Management: Design roadmap and implement quick wins for immediate cost reduction and efficiency improvements.
5. Purchase Best Practices: Leverage reserved instances and Azure Enterprise agreements for cost-effective provisioning.
6. Cost-aware Architecture: Prepare designs for optimizing your cloud architecture to maximize efficiency and minimize costs.
7. Tagging Strategy: Develop a comprehensive tagging strategy and implement it to improve resource management and cost allocation.

Deliverables

1. Detailed assessment report of your current Azure environment and operational model
2. Customized FinOps strategy and implementation roadmap
3. Implementation of quick wins, with visible cost reductions in your next Azure bill
4. Documentation of long-term saving opportunities and operational improvements
5. FinOps governance framework tailored to your organization
6. Recommendations for ongoing optimization of your cloud operational model

Why Ciklum? With our deep expertise in Azure cloud services and proven FinOps methodologies, we help organizations like yours achieve significant cloud cost savings while improving operational efficiency. Our approach delivers tangible results:

1. We don't just provide suggestions or reports – we implement quick wins that show visible cost reductions in your very next Azure bill.
2. Our focus extends beyond mere cost-cutting; we enhance your overall cloud operations to drive better business outcomes.
3. Our track record speaks for itself:

• On average, our clients see 20-30% reduction in cloud costs.
• In some cases, we've helped clients achieve up to 70% cost reduction in their Azure environments.
• Whether you're looking for quick wins, long-term strategic improvements, or a complete overhaul of your cloud operational model, our team has the knowledge and experience to deliver exceptional results.